Cook cubed steak and gravy in a Crock-Pot without messing up your kitchen.
Cubed steak and gravy is a hearty, comfort food. The dish is easily made on the stove top, or in the oven. You can also slow cook it in a Crock-Pot. The cube steak is cooked in gravy for several hours, so the meat is tender and juicy. This dish requires no special cooking skills, and anyone is capable of making this delicious meal. Make this dish for any dinner party, family reunion or family dinner, and watch the food disappear quickly.
Instructions
Crock-Pot Only Method
1. Rinse off the meat in cold water, and sprinkle salt and pepper over it on both sides. Place the seasoned meat into the Crock-Pot, and turn it on high.
2. Pour 4 cups of beef broth into the Crock-Pot. Add the garlic powder, onion powder and dehydrated onions to the Crock-Pot. If you like mushroom gravy, add one can of condensed cream of mushroom soup to the crock pot. Stir the mixture with a mixing spoon. Let the contents of the crock pot cook for one hour on high.
3. Add the 3 tbsp. of cornstarch to the 1/2 cup of water. Stir the mixture together. Pour the mixture into the Crock-Pot. Let it cook on high for another hour. Stir the mixture.
4. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook for three hours. Stir the contents of the Crock-Pot occasionally. Serve the cube steak and gravy on a bed of rice.
Pan-Fried And Crock-Pot Method
5. Pour 4 cups of beef broth into the Crock-Pot. Add the garlic powder, onion powder and dehydrated onions to the Crock-Pot. If you like mushroom gravy, add one can of condensed cream of mushroom soup to the Crock-Pot. Stir the mixture with a mixing spoon. Let the contents of the crock pot cook for one hour on high. You want the broth hot before adding the meat.
6. Add the 3 tbsp. cornstarch to the 1/2 cup of water. Stir the mixture together. Pour the mixture into the Crock-Pot. Let it cook on high for another hour. Stir the mixture.
7. Rinse off the meat in cold water, and sprinkle salt and pepper over it on both sides. Dredge the meat through the self-rising flour, and coat it thoroughly.
8. Pour 1 inch of cooking oil in a frying pan, and heat the oil on medium high heat. Sprinkle a little bit of flour over the top. When the flour begins bubbling, add the breaded meat. Cook the meat until the breading is fully browned. If the meat isn't completely done inside, it's okay. It finishes cooking in the crock pot. Remove the meat from the pan, and drain on paper towels.
9. Add the meat to the gravy mixture in the crock pot. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook for two hours. Stir the contents of the crock pot occasionally. Serve the cube steak and gravy on a bed of rice.
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