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Crock Pot Cubed Steak Recipe

This Slow Cooker Cube Steak is the ultimate weekday comfort meal! The cube steak is seared and then slow-cooked with onions and garlic, creating a rich, creamy, and flavorful savory gravy with perfectly tender meat. Serve these smothered steaks with mashed potatoes and green beans for a balanced meal that will not leave you hungry!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

  • 4 cubed steaks
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a shallow bowl,combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and blackpepper.
  • Dredge each cubed steakin the flour mixture, ensuring an even coating.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sear the cubed steaks onboth sides until golden brown. Work in batches if necessary to avoidovercrowding the pan.Transfer the seared cubed steaks to the slow cooker.
  • In the same skillet, addsliced onions and minced garlic. Cook until the onions are softened andslightly caramelized. Deglaze the skillet with a bit of beef broth, scraping upany browned bits from the bottom.
  • Add the sautéed onionsand garlic to the slow cooker on top of the cubed steaks.
  • In a bowl, mix the beefbroth, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, and dried rosemary. Pour this mixtureover the cubed steaks.
  • Cover the slow cookerand cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the cubed steak is tender.
  • About 30 minutes beforeserving, stir in the heavy cream to create a rich and creamy sauce.

Notes

  • Storage Instructions: Store and leftover cube steak in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container. I do not recommend freezing the cooked steak.