When it comes to a hearty, hands-off dinner, beef cube steak in crock pot is a tried-and-true favorite. With tender steaks, a rich mushroom onion gravy, and simple prep, this slow-cooked comfort food delivers big flavor with minimal effort. This recipe is a fantastic way to turn a humble cut of meat into a satisfying meal your whole family will enjoy.
Making beef cubed steak in crock pot is one of the best solutions for getting a flavorful dinner on the table with minimal hands-on time. For busy families, it’s a real time-saver and removes the stress of last-minute cooking. Most slow cooker meals require just a few minutes of prep—just assemble the ingredients, set it, and let it cook while you go about your day. After a few hours, you’ll come back to tender steaks that are truly fork tender. This method to cook cube steak in crock pot ensures the meat absorbs every bit of flavor from the rich, savory gravy as it simmers low and slow.
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Why We Love This Beef Cubed Steak in Crock Pot
- Hands-off cooking.
This easy beef cube steak in crock pot recipe makes it simple to cook cube steak in crock pot with tender results and a rich mushroom onion gravy—perfect for a hearty, hands-off dinner. - Ideal for slow cooking.
Cube steak is the ideal cut of beef to for a and ability to retain flavor while staying moist and tender. - Makes its own gravy!
As the meat slow cooks, the juices from the beef help to create a creamy mushroom gravy that goes deliciously with creamy mashed potatoes.
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Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- Montreal steak seasoning: You can substitute Montreal seasoning with an all-purpose seasoning, dry onion soup mix, or a combination of your favorite herbs and spices. Good choices are garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, and black pepper.
- Cooking oil: Choose a mild flavored oil such as avocado, canola, vegetable, or even sunflower.
- White mushrooms: Sliced button mushrooms are the common choice for this cube steak recipe, but Cremini mushrooms work well, too.
- Beef broth: Feel free to use concentrated beef base mixed with water (according to the package directions). In a pinch, you can substitute chicken or vegetable broth for beef broth.
- Worcestershire sauce: This condiment adds a classic flavor to all cube steak recipes. If you need to substitute this, use soy sauce as a replacement.
- Heavy cream: You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream, but the cube steak gravy won’t be quite as rich and creamy.
Recipe Variations
- Sandwiches: serve the meat and gravy on quick hamburger buns recipe or slider buns.
- Cube steak and potatoes: add cubed potatoes to the slow cooker for the last hour of cooking.
- Add other vegetables to the crock pot in the last hour, such as carrots and celery.
- Make them spicy by adding a few dashes of hot sauce or your favorite spices.
Equipment Used in this Recipe
- Crock pot (slow cooker)
- Skillet
- Dipping trays – for dipping and coating cube steaks
Cooking Cube Steak in Crock Pot
- Prepare the slow cooker.
Spray the insides and bottom with cooking spray, or use a slow cooker liner. Place the cube steaks in the bottom, then sprinkle Montreal steak seasoning over the meat.
- Saute onions and mushrooms until just brown.
Cook in oil in a large skillet. Mushrooms and onions will look dry and slightly browned when they are ready.
- Deglaze the skillet for extra flavorful gravy.
The little brown bits of onion and mushroom in the bottom of the skillet are full of flavor. Adding a liquid to the hot pan, like broth, water, or wine, helps to release those brown bits and bring them together with the other gravy ingredients.
- Pour the mushroom gravy over steaks.
Slow cook for 6 to 7 hours on Low, or 3 to 4 hours on High. The gravy will help to keep the beef cubed steak in crock pot moist while they are cooking.
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The beef cube steak in crock pot gravy will be thin at first; keep stirring until it thickens.
Serving Suggestions
This crockpot cube steak is fantastic over mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, or rice. Some people prefer it with buttered egg noodles. It’s also delicious with a side of crock pot mac n cheese!
If you want to add some healthy veggies to the plate, consider green beans or broccoli in Instant Pot and a bowl of cream of mushroom soup.
Here’s another crock pot recipe for Swiss steak that we love to serve during winter and is very similar to this recipe.
Recipe FAQs
Cube steak is a type of beef that comes from the shoulder, round, or chuck.
This cut of beef is tenderized by pounding it with a meat mallet, creating small dents that help break down tough fibers. When you cook cube steak in crock pot, this process ensures the meat becomes extra tender and easy to chew.
The name cube steak (also known as cubed steak and country style steak) comes from the fact that the dents look like small cubes.
Not exactly. Crock pot cube steak does become more tender the longer it cooks, but like any other cut of meat, it is possible to overcook it. The slow cooker helps to break down the connective tissues in the meat, making it tender and juicy.
No, marinating isn’t necessary. The process of cubing tenderizes the meat.
Fridge: Store this slow cooker cube steak recipe in an airtight container or wrap them tightly with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
For the gravy, store it in a separate airtight container storage or jar and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freezer: Slow cooker cube steak can be frozen for up to 3 months. Wrap each steak individually in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer bag or airtight container.
Reheating: To reheat country style steak, place it in a covered dish and bake at 350°F until heated through.
For the gravy, heat in a saucepan over low heat until warm. You can also reheat both of them in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Beef Cube Steak In Crock Pot
Equipment
- crock pot (slow cooker)
- skillet
- dipping trays - for dipping and coating cube steaks
Ingredients
- 4 cube steaks
- 2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning, divided (or all-purpose seasoning)
- 2 teaspoons cooking oil
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 pound white mushrooms sliced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the crock pot by spraying the liner with cooking spray or line it with a slow cooker liner. Place the cube steaks in the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of Montreal steak seasoning.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and mushrooms, and saute for 5 minutes, until the onions and mushrooms are dry and beginning to brown.
- Stir in flour and 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning, and cook for 1 – 2 minutes. Add broth and Worcestershire sauce to deglaze the skillet, stirring to smooth any lumps, and bring to a simmer.
- Pour the onion and mushroom skillet sauce over the cube steaks. Add lid and slow cook the cube steaks for 6 to 7 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high.
- When done, use tongs to remove the steaks to a plate or serving dish. Stir in the heavy cream, until thickened. Spoon mushroom cream sauce over the steaks before serving.
Notes
- The cube steak gravy will be thin at first; keep stirring until it thickens.
- Sandwiches: serve the meat and gravy on quick hamburger buns recipe or slider buns.
- Cube steak and potatoes: add cubed potatoes to the slow cooker for the last hour of cooking.
- Add other vegetables to the crock pot in the last hour, such as carrots and celery.
- Make them spicy by adding a few dashes of hot sauce or your favorite spices.
- In the fridge, store cubed steaks in an airtight container or wrap them tightly with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For the gravy, store it in a separate airtight container or jar and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- In the freezer, slow cooker cube steak can be frozen for up to 3 months. Wrap each steak individually in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer bag or airtight container.
- To reheat country style steak, place it in a covered dish and bake at 350°F until heated through.
- For the gravy, heat in a saucepan over low heat until warm. You can also reheat both of them in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Kevin says
What is this special “processing agent” you referred to, since it isn’t listed as an ingredient.
Renae says
I don’t know about any processing agent, but cube steak undergoes a process that tenderizes the steak and gives it the classic stamped look.