Absolutely! Crock Pot (slow cooker) cube steak comes out super tender because the slow cooking breaks down the tough meat. Here’s a simple, classic recipe:
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 4 cube steaks (about 1 lb / 450 g)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for dredging, optional)
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of onion)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter (if browning steaks first)
Instructions
- Optional – Brown the cube steaks:
- Season steaks with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Lightly dredge in flour.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear steaks 2–3 minutes per side until golden. This step adds flavor but can be skipped.
- Layer in the Crock Pot:
- Place the sliced onions at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Lay the cube steaks on top.
- Add sauce:
- Mix cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Pour over the steaks.
- Cook:
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the cube steak is fork-tender.
- Serve:
- Spoon the gravy over the cube steaks.
- Great served with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
💡 Tips:
- Browning the steaks first isn’t required but gives extra flavor.
- If the gravy is too thin at the end, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and stir in, cooking on high for 15–20 minutes until thickened.
- You can add carrots or mushrooms for more veggie flavor.
If you want, I can give a simpler 3-ingredient version that’s basically dump-and-go, perfect for busy nights. It’s surprisingly tasty. Do you want me to share that?
