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Creamy Mushroom Onion Cube Steak Gravy Recipe

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This delicious Cube Steak recipe features tenderized beef steaks coated in seasoned flour, pan-fried to a perfect golden brown, then simmered in a rich onion and mushroom gravy made with beef stock and Worcestershire sauce. Perfectly comforting and hearty, this dish is ideal served over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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Steak and Coating

  • 1½–2 pounds cube steak (4 pieces)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Gravy and Vegetables

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 cups beef stock (or beef broth)
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms

Instructions

  1. Prepare the steak: Optional: Remove cube steaks from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature, which helps ensure a tender and juicy steak by preventing the meat from seizing when cooked.
  2. Season and dredge: Coat both sides of each cube steak evenly with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Then dredge each steak through the flour, ensuring they are well-coated. Set the steaks aside and reserve 2 tablespoons of the leftover flour for the gravy.
  3. Pan-fry the steaks: Heat oil over medium to medium-high heat in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet. When the oil is hot, carefully add the cube steaks to the skillet. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the steaks from the skillet and keep warm on a plate covered with foil or a lid.
  4. Sauté onions: Melt the butter in the same skillet, scraping the bottom to loosen any browned bits. Add the sliced onions and Worcestershire sauce, sauté for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions become tender and fragrant.
  5. Make the gravy: Sprinkle the reserved 2 tablespoons of flour over the onions and continuously stir until the flour starts to brown slightly and combines well with the onions. Slowly add the beef stock while stirring constantly, then increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens into a smooth sauce.
  6. Add mushrooms: Stir in the sliced mushrooms and let the mixture simmer for 2 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and cooked through.
  7. Simmer steaks in gravy: Return the cube steaks to the skillet, spoon the gravy, onions, and mushrooms over them, then cover and let simmer for 5 minutes to meld flavors and warm through. Serve immediately, ideally over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.

Notes

  • Bringing the steak to room temperature before cooking helps achieve a more tender and evenly cooked piece of meat.
  • Oven-warming the cooked steaks while preparing the gravy keeps them juicy and warm.
  • For a thicker gravy, you can add a little more flour or reduce the gravy longer over heat.
  • This dish pairs well with creamy mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or steamed rice to soak up the flavorful gravy.
  • You can substitute the beef stock with low-sodium broth to reduce sodium content.

Keywords: Cube Steak, Pan-fried Steak, Mushroom Gravy, Onion Gravy, Comfort Food, Beef Recipe

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