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Crock-Pot cube steak and gravy — tender fall-apart cube steak in rich brown gravy in a slow cooker

Crock Pot Cube Steak and Gravy

Fresh Meat Recipes Editorial Team
Tender, fall-apart cube steak slow-cooked in a rich, savory brown gravy with mushrooms and onions. The easiest and most comforting crock pot dinner — set it and forget it!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • 6 Quart Slow Cooker / Crock Pot
  • Large Skillet (for searing)
  • Shallow Bowl (for flour dredging)
  • Whisk
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Ladle

Ingredients
  

Cube Steak

  • 4 Cube Steaks about 1.5–2 lb total
  • ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tbsp Butter or Olive Oil for searing

Brown Gravy Sauce

  • 1 can 10.5 oz Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 1 packet 1 oz Onion Soup Mix
  • 1 cup Mushrooms sliced
  • 1 large Onion sliced
  • 3 Cloves Fresh Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • Salt-and-pepper to taste

Gravy Thickener

  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Cold Water

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Mix flour, paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Dredge cube steaks in flour mixture on both sides.
  • Heat butter in a skillet over high heat. Sear cube steaks 2 minutes per side until golden-brown. Transfer to crock pot.
  • In the same skillet over medium heat, sauté sliced onions 2–3 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms, cook 2 minutes. Add to crock pot.
  • Whisk together cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Pour over everything in the crock pot.
  • Cover and cook on LOW 6–8 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.
  • 30 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch with cold water. Stir into crock pot. Cook on HIGH 20–30 minutes to thicken gravy.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or biscuits.

Notes

  • Sear First: Always sear the cube steaks for maximum flavor and a thicker gravy.
  • LOW is Best: Cook on LOW for the most tender, fall-apart results.
  • Cream of Mushroom: Use condensed soup straight from the can — don't add water.
  • Onion Soup Mix: Do not skip this — it is the key to the best gravy flavor.
  • Storage: Keeps in the fridge 4 days, freezer 3 months.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
  Per Serving
Calories 380 kcal
Protein 36g
Carbohydrates 18g
Fat 18g
Saturated Fat 7g
Fiber 2g
Sodium 920mg
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