Description
Hearty Crockpot Cubed Steak brings comfort directly from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Rich, tender meat simmers slowly in savory gravy, promising a deliciously satisfying meal that connects you with home-cooked tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 1/2 to 2 lbs cubed steak
Sauces and Soups:
- 1 packet (1 oz / 28 grams) onion soup mix
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 298 grams) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Seasonings and Thickeners:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) flour (optional, for dredging)
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 cup (150 grams) sliced mushrooms
- 1 small onion, sliced
Instructions
- Meticulously massage cubed steak with aromatic garlic powder and freshly ground black pepper, creating a robust flavor foundation.
- Optional: Delicately dust meat with a light coating of flour, which will enhance the gravy’s luxurious texture and depth.
- Strategically arrange seasoned meat in the crockpot, ensuring even distribution across the cooking surface.
- Generously sprinkle onion soup mix over the meat, allowing the powdery seasoning to cascade evenly.
- Whisk together cream of mushroom soup, rich beef broth, and tangy Worcestershire sauce in a separate mixing bowl until smooth and well-integrated.
- Cascade the velvety sauce mixture over the meat, ensuring complete coverage and maximum flavor penetration.
- Elevate the dish’s complexity by scattering sliced mushrooms and tender onion rings across the top, introducing additional aromatic dimensions.
- Secure the crockpot lid and allow the meat to gently simmer on low temperature for 6-7 hours, or alternatively, on high for 3-4 hours until the meat reaches a melt-in-your-mouth tenderness.
- Once cooking is complete, let the meat rest briefly before serving to allow juices to redistribute, ensuring maximum succulence.
Notes
- Tenderize meat thoroughly by pounding with a meat mallet before seasoning to break down tough muscle fibers and ensure maximum softness.
- Choose lean cubed steak cuts like round steak to minimize excess fat while maintaining rich protein content and improving overall dish healthiness.
- Control sodium levels by using low-sodium beef broth and reduced-sodium onion soup mix, perfect for heart-conscious individuals watching salt intake.
- Transform recipe into gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with cornstarch or almond flour during optional dredging step, accommodating celiac or gluten-sensitive diners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg