Easy Slow Cooker Cube Steak Recipe with Gravy (2024)

Prepped in minutes, this slow-cooker cube steak is a perfect weeknight meal! Savor tender, flavorful cube steaks with mushroom onion gravy! No onion soup mix or cream of mushroom soup needed!

This slow cooker cube steak is similar to Swiss steak without the canned tomatoes — if you want, add a can of diced tomatoes when making the gravy!

We love slow cooker meals, and so do our readers! Try our popular Crockpot London Broil, our 3-ingredient Olive Garden Chicken, or this crockpot Cracker Barrel Hashbrown casserole.

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Simple Ingredients Crockpot Cube Steak

• Cube Steak| Cube Steak is an affordable cut of meat found at your local grocery store. Let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes before slow cooking.
• Flour| Add all-purpose flour to the seasoned steak to form a seared crust before cooking in the slow cooker; for gluten-free use GF AP flour.
• Oil and butter| To saute the veggies and sear the steaks, use olive oil or vegetable oil and butter.
• Cube Steak Seasoning| Sweeten the simple steak seasoning with brown sugar, then add kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder for a kick, and ground mustard for a burst of flavor!
• Homemade Gravy|Easily make a homemade gravy for the cube steak as it cooks in the crockpot using these few essential ingredients–
  • Cornstarch
  • Beef broth
  • A beef bouillon cube or a teaspoon of Better-than-Bouillon beef.
  • Onion powder and garlic powder
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Onion and mushrooms
  • Butter

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How to Make Slow Cooker Beef Cube Steak

Step 1 | Prepare seasonings and gravy

First, add the steak seasonings to a small bowl and set it aside for later. Next, set out a medium bowl and add the beef broth, cornstarch, beef bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce, whisking to combine.

Step 2 | Season and sear cube steaks

Now, rub the cube steaks with the seasoning mixture, covering all sides evenly. Then, sprinkle the steaks with flour as you heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to the pan and add the cube steaks once it is nice and hot.

Sear the steaks on each side for two to three minutes to form a thin crust. Remove the steaks to a plate and continue with the recipe.

Step 3 | Cook onions and mushrooms

Next, add butter to the pan and cook the onions and mushrooms until they have softened. If necessary, scrape the bottom of the pan, adding the gravy mixture to remove any browned bits. Cook the mushrooms and onions for about five or more minutes.

Step 4 | Add ingredients to crockpot, cook, and serve!

Then, pour half of the onions, mushrooms, and steaks into a six to seven-quart crockpot, adding any extra juices from sauteing. Keep the ingredients to a single even layer at the bottom of the pot for the best results.

Next, add the remaining onions and mushrooms and pour the gravy to cover the recipe.

Set the crock pot to LOW and cook for 6-8 hours cooking time or HIGH for 3-4 hours.

When finished cooking to the desired doneness, remove the steaks to a plate and cover them with aluminum foil to keep them warm.

Then, add cold butter to the gravy in the slow cooker and stir until it is completely melted.

Plate the recipe and top with the savory gravy, serving with your favorite side dishes – Enjoy!

Don’t you love the days when you can prep some ingredients, set the crockpot, head off to your busy day of errands or work, and then return home to a dinner ready to plate? Try more of my crockpot entrés, like Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken,Tender Crockpot London Broil, and easyButter Chicken!

Variations

Gluten-Free Crockpot Cube Steak and Gravy Recipe

Replace the flour with a gluten-free all-purpose or almond flour, then ensure all other ingredients are labeled GF. Double-check your spices, seasonings, and sauces to make sure they do not contain gluten.

Keto (Low-Carb) Crockpot Cube Steak Recipe

For keto cube steak made in the slow cooker, swap the flour for almond flour or omit this ingredient. Then, sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of xanthan gum instead of cornstarch to thicken the gravy – Easy!

Stove Top Cube Steak

Cube steak made on the stovetop is faster than the crockpot method but involves more hands-on work. If you prefer to cook the dish on the stove, continue the recipe after cooking the onions and mushrooms, leaving them in the pan as you add the gravy mixture. Scrape the bottom of the pan to collect all the flavorful bits and bring the gravy to a simmer.

Next, add the seared steak and juices to the pan, cover with some gravy, and place a lid on the skillet to simmer for five minutes. Once the gravy is thickened and the steaks are cooked, remove the recipe from the heat, stir in the cold butter, and serve!

Substitutions

• If preferred, use a brown sugar substitute for cube steak seasoning instead of brown sugar.
• Substitute the cornstarch with arrowroot powder.
• The butter can be replaced with a dairy-free butter substitute.
• Make it into Swiss steak and add a can of diced tomatoes to your gravy!

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Storage Tips

Refrigerate – Store leftover cube steak and gravy in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat in the microwave, pan, or crock pot before enjoying it again. Freeze for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

Best Side Dishes for Crockpot Cube Steak

Complete your easy weeknight meal by serving the steaks over classic mashed potatoes, white rice, or egg noodles. Or create the ultimate comfort meal with the gravy-smothered cubed steaks and a side ofPotatoes Au GratinandSouthern-Style Green Beans. Or try something lighter like thisSteakhouse Wedge Saladwith crisp romaine lettuce, chunky blue cheese dressing, and crisp bacon pieces.

Best Desserts to Serve with Slow Cooker Beef Cube Steak

To go along with your easy meal, make a slam-dunk dessert! Below are a few of our favorites:

Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookies, Key Lime Pie recipe, and these easy, make-ahead Traditional Shortbread cookies.

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Cube steak is already tenderized through the production process, but you can make it extra tender and flavorful by pounding the steaks before adding the seasoning and cooking.

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