Smothered Cube Steak
Smothered Cube Steak
Ingredients
For the Cube Steak
- 3 cube steak
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Gravy
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, small, sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the cube steaks on a clean surface. Using a meat tenderizer (mallet), thoroughly tenderize each piece of cube steak on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme. Season the tenderized cube steaks generously on both sides with this spice mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Place 1/2 cup all-purpose flour in a shallow dish. Dredge each seasoned cube steak in the flour, ensuring it is fully coated on all sides. Shake off any excess flour.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Carefully place the floured cube steaks into the hot oil. Cook them for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until they are nicely browned and a crust has formed.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Once browned, remove the cooked cube steaks from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Using the same skillet (do not clean it, the browned bits add flavor), add 1 tablespoon of butter. Allow the butter to melt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the 1 sliced small onion to the skillet. Sauté the onions for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and translucent.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
After the onions have softened, sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour into the skillet. Stir constantly to combine the flour with the butter and onions, cooking for about 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Gradually pour in 2 cups of beef broth, whisking continuously to prevent any lumps from forming in the gravy. Ensure the gravy is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Season the gravy with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, or adjust to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Bring the gravy to a simmer and let it continue to simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches your desired thickness.
⏱️ 7 min
- 13
Return the cooked cube steaks to the thickened gravy in the skillet, nestling them into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Cover the skillet with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let the smothered cube steak cook for about 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the steak to become very tender.
⏱️ 20 min
- 15
Serve the smothered cube steak hot, optionally with mashed potatoes or rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Smothered Cube Steak
For the Cube Steak
- 3 cube steak
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Gravy
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, small, sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the cube steaks on a clean surface. Using a meat tenderizer (mallet), thoroughly tenderize each piece of cube steak on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme. Season the tenderized cube steaks generously on both sides with this spice mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place 1/2 cup all-purpose flour in a shallow dish. Dredge each seasoned cube steak in the flour, ensuring it is fully coated on all sides. Shake off any excess flour.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Carefully place the floured cube steaks into the hot oil. Cook them for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until they are nicely browned and a crust has formed.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Once browned, remove the cooked cube steaks from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Using the same skillet (do not clean it, the browned bits add flavor), add 1 tablespoon of butter. Allow the butter to melt.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the 1 sliced small onion to the skillet. Sauté the onions for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and translucent.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
After the onions have softened, sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour into the skillet. Stir constantly to combine the flour with the butter and onions, cooking for about 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Gradually pour in 2 cups of beef broth, whisking continuously to prevent any lumps from forming in the gravy. Ensure the gravy is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Season the gravy with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, or adjust to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Bring the gravy to a simmer and let it continue to simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches your desired thickness.
⏱️ 7 min - 13
Return the cooked cube steaks to the thickened gravy in the skillet, nestling them into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Cover the skillet with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let the smothered cube steak cook for about 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the steak to become very tender.
⏱️ 20 min - 15
Serve the smothered cube steak hot, optionally with mashed potatoes or rice.
⏱️ 1 min