Cube Steak
Floured, seasoned and fried in a skillet, cube steak is testament to how a cheap, this cube steak recipe is comforting and irresistible.
Equipment
- 1 large skillet, preferably cast iron
- 1 meat mallet
Ingredients
- 4 cube steaks
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
Gravy
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Recipe Instructions
- Tenderize cube steaks with meat mallet or lightly with a knife. Season steaks with salt and pepper.
- Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder and flour in a large shallow bowl and dredge steaks.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat vegetable oil. Fry steaks in batches so they don’t touch until golden brown, about 3 - 4 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to skillet. Melt, scraping the bottom of the pan. Then add cornstarch and stir to coat. Slowly add beef broth, ½ a cup at a time, continuously stirring.
- Let simmer until gravy has thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve steaks smothered with gravy.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 38gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 1714mgPotassium: 675mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 4mg
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