Slow Cooker Cube Steak with Gravy
A classic comfort meal, this Slow Cooker Cube Steak with Gravy recipe couldn't be easier to make. Thanks to the slow cooker, this affordable cut of steak is cooked to tender perfection in a rich and delicious gravy!
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This slow cooker cube steak recipe is the perfect way to prepare tender cube steak with an amazing, savory gravy for an easy meal that requires minimal effort any night of the week.
Why this Recipe Works
Slow cooking cube steak is an amazing way to take the affordable and slightly tough cut of steak and turn it into a tender, mouthwatering dinner.
Cooked in a rich and delicious onion mushroom gravy, this easy recipe is great to pair with mashed potatoes and green beans or all your favorite side dishes!
Can't get enough slow cooker steak recipes? Try my Slow Cooker Steak Bites or another classic take on Slow Cooker Steak and Gravy!
Ingredients Needed
- French Onion Soup : undiluted
- Cream of Mushroom Soup: Makes the gravy nice and creamy and provides an earthy mushroom flavor.
- Gravy Mix: Using a powdered gravy mix is a convenient shortcut that instantly adds lots of flavor.
- Worcestershire Sauce: Provides more savory umami flavor that enhances the gravy.
- Cube Steak: An affordable cut of steak that can be easily elevated to tender perfection in the slow cooker.
- Sliced Onions: White or yellow work.
How to Make this Slow Cooker Cube Steak with Gravy
- Step 1: Add soups and gravy mix to the slow cooker with water.
- Step 2: Whisk until well combined.
- Step 3: Place cube steaks in the bottom of your slow cooker with the onions and toss to coat in the gravy mixture.
- Step 4: Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, then serve your flavorful cube steaks with any extra gravy and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- For a thicker gravy, combine cornstarch and water and mix into the gravy at the end of cooking.
- Double down on the mushroom flavor by adding sliced mushrooms alongside the onions.
- If you have leftovers, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- You can also freeze leftovers for up to 2 months or so.
- To reheat, microwave individual portions or return to the slow cooker with gravy. Allow frozen leftovers to thaw before reheating for best results.
- Be sure to cook on low heat. High heat might cause the meat to toughen up.
- This cube steak could be ready in 6 hours, but it may take up to 8 hours depending on the thickness of the steaks and the power of your slow cooker.
Recipe FAQ's
This is a cut of steak typically taken from a round steak that's already been processed with a mechanical tenderizer. Cubed steaks have a noticeable waffling pattern from this process and typically have a bit of a tougher texture despite the tenderizing.
The slow cooker already ensures that the steak will cook low and slow for optimum tenderness, but if you want to really double down you can use a meat mallet or meat tenderizer to pound the steak before cooking.
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Slow Cooker Cube Steak with Gravy
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can french onion soup
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 pkg brown gravy mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds cube steak
- 1 small onion sliced
Instructions
- Add the French onion soup, cream of mushroom soup, gravy and water into the slow cooker and whisk until combined.
- Add the cube steak and sliced onion into the slow cooker and toss with the gravy mixture.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Mix the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water together in a small bowl. And add to the gravy mixture and toss until coated. Cook on high another 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Cream of mushroom is classic, but you can swap in cream of chicken or cream of celery for a slightly different flavor.
- Cook on low for 6–8 hours for the most tender texture. Cooking on high may cause the meat to toughen.
