Smothered Cube Steak Recipes

Steps:

• Dredge cube steaks in a combination of pork rind flour, garlic powder & salt.
• Fry in butter.
• When done, remove steaks from heat, and scrape all browned bits from pan.
• Add water, and cream, and stir as it comes to a boil.
• Cook till thickened.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper& garlic powder Place steaks back in cream sauce.
• Pepper and salt to taste.
• Serve with sautéed mushrooms& onions.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In large saute pan, on medium high, heat 2 tbsp of the oil.
• Meanwhile, place flour along with season salt in a dish.
• Mix.
• Dredge steaks, coating well on both sides.
• Reserve remaining flour.
• Fry steaks in oil for 3 minutes on both sides.
• Place in oven going baking dish coated with non stick spray.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan.
• Saute the onions for 5 minutes, then add mushrooms and continue sauteing for another 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
• Add 1 tablespoons of the reserved flour, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the wine, cooking briefly and then the stock.
• Stir.
• Should it become thicker than you want, just add more stock.
• Cook until desired consistency.
• Add the bacon, tarragon and pepper to taste.
• Stir.
• Pour mixture over the steaks and bake 45 minutes.

Steps:

• In small bowl mix 4 seasonings.
• Place flour in a flat surfaced dish (save unused flour for smothering).
• Sprinkle front and back side of each steak piece and rub deep into groves of steak.
• Heat oil to medium high in skillet (cast iron is best).
• Dredge each piece in flour, press in with finger tips. Re-dredge in flour again and place carefully in hot oil for 1 minute and then turn back heat to medium.
• Fry steak 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove, drain on a separate plate.
• Remove all but 2-3 Tbs of oil, over medium high heat, sprinkle with 3 Tbs flour, whisking until well mixed and roux browns.
• Add water, bouillon cube and remaining seasoning. Mix until gravy begins to thicken slightly. Test taste for spice as this is the time to adjust (salt or water).
• Replace steak back in gravy and spread onion rings over the tops.
• Cover and simmer 30-40 minutes.

Steps:

• Make marinade and put with cube steaks in a zip bag. Marinate in the ice box (refrigerator) for an hour, but it is much better longer.
• Remove the cube steaks from the marinade, and sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning on both top and bottom.
• Brown cube steaks on each side, set aside.
• To the drippings, add 1 tbsp of flour, 2 pats of butter and a splash of white wine to deglaze the pan. Stir constantly, adding mushrooms and cube steaks. Simmer for 10-15 minutes over medium heat.
• Serve with vegetables and warm bread or rolls.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place flour on a sheet of wax paper.
• Lightly season steaks with salt and pepper.
• Coat steaks with flour, shake off excess
• In large skillet brown steaks on both sides in hot oil.
• Place fries and onions in a rectangular 3-quart baking dish.
• Top with steaks.
• In small bowl stir together soup and milk; pour over steaks, fries and onions.
• Tightly cover with foil.
• Bake about 1 hour or until steaks and onions are tender.