Description
Pioneer Woman’s Crock Pot Cube Steak brings hearty Southern comfort to dinner tables with minimal preparation. Rich gravy and tender meat meld together, creating a simple yet satisfying meal that promises delicious home-style warmth you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) cubed steak (approximately 6 to 8 pieces)
Sauces and Soups:
- 2 (10.5-ounce / 298 grams) cans of cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) beef broth
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces (113 grams) sliced mushrooms
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the flavor base by whisking together the dried onion soup mix, brown gravy mix, condensed cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper in the crockpot until thoroughly incorporated.
- Carefully arrange the cube steaks in a uniform single layer across the bottom of the crockpot, ensuring they are not overlapping.
- Generously ladle the rich mushroom and gravy mixture over the steaks, creating an even coating that will infuse the meat with deep, savory flavors.
- Distribute the sliced mushrooms evenly across the top of the steaks, allowing them to nestle between the meat and sauce.
- Secure the crockpot lid and select your preferred cooking time: either slow cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours (170°F/76°C) or cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours (204°F/96°C) until the cube steaks become remarkably tender and completely cooked through.
- Once cooking is complete, garnish the steaks with finely chopped fresh parsley to add a vibrant touch of color and subtle herbaceous note.
- Plate the succulent cube steaks over your choice of accompaniments such as buttery egg noodles, fluffy white rice, or creamy mashed potatoes, allowing the rich gravy to cascade over the sides.
Notes
- Comfort meets convenience with this foolproof slow cooker method that transforms humble cube steaks into a luxurious meal.
- Pantry staples like onion soup mix and cream of mushroom soup create an effortless, deeply flavored gravy without complex cooking techniques.
- Low and slow cooking breaks down tough meat fibers, ensuring each bite is incredibly tender and packed with rich, savory goodness.
- Weekend meal preppers and busy home cooks will love how this recipe practically cooks itself with minimal hands-on time.
- Versatile dish shines when served over creamy mashed potatoes or buttery egg noodles, making it a guaranteed family favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg