Cube Steak with Onion Gravy

Every October my mom and I would make chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy and corn for dinner. We made it when dad went hunting for a week. It was a tradition that I still do today with the Crab Ladies. 

In that "recipe", Mom used to brown the cube steaks and put them in the oven, covered, with water for about an hour. It never really made sense to me why. Until tonight. 

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Your Biscuits

Clearly it was to make the cube steaks more tender. I don't know why I never made the connection until tonight. I mean just because a cube steak is tenderized, does not mean it's gonna be tender. And let me tell you, the one's I made tonight were not. My jaw got an extra work out. 

Overall, this was a simple and delicious recipe. When/if I make it again, I'd brown the cube steaks and put them in the oven with water for an hour or so. THEN make the onion gravy. 

I did not use "Kitchen Bouquet" because I don't think it adds any flavor and only adds color. No need. 

Cube Steak with Onion Gravy

Recipe from Butter Your Biscuits

Serves 4

• 4 cube steaks (1 ½ pounds)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp granulated garlic
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 3 T all purpose flour
• 3 T olive oil

FOR THE ONION GRAVY:

• 2 T butter
• 1 large yellow onion sliced into ½ inch slices
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 T all purpose flour
• 3 c beef stock
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• Kitchen Bouquet

Place your steaks on the counter and let them come to room temperature for 15-20 minutes.

In a small bowl mix all your spices together.

Sprinkle all sides with the spice mixture and 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour evenly.

Heat a skillet with olive oil on medium-high heat. Once the pan is really hot place the steaks in the pan. Cook for about 3 minutes then flip and cook another 2-3 minutes. Then remove them to a plate and set them aside.

In the same pan lower the heat to medium and add the butter and sliced onions and let cook about 15-20 or until desired softness.

Add in the diced garlic and cook another minute until fragrant.

Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour and cook another 30 seconds.

Pour in the beef stock and simmer just until thickened. Place steaks back into the gravy and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles, or white rice.