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Stubby's Cube Steaks

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Stubby's Cube Steaks are a diner-classic that everyone loves without question. The cube steaks are golden and savory, with delicate seasonings to enhance the beefy flavor, simmered in a thick, velvety mushroom gravy. The mushrooms and the beef work to make each other better, which your taste buds will appreciate more with every bite. Stubby's Cube Steaks are a master class in making beloved dishes!

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Ingredients

  • For the cube steaks:
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound cube steaks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • For the mushroom gravy:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 (1-ounce) envelope onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • fresh chives, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -In a small bowl, add the flour, the black pepper, the salt, the onion powder, and the garlic powder and whisk to combine.

Step 2 -Coat the cube steaks with the flour mixture.

Step 3 -In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.

Step 4 -Add the cube steaks to the hot oil and cook until they are golden and reach an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees F for a medium doneness, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Step 5 -Transfer the cube steaks to a plate.

Step 6 -In the same skillet used to cook the cube steaks over medium-high heat, add the remaining olive oil.

Step 7 -Add the onions to the hot oil and cook, while stirring, until softened, about 4-5 minutes.

Step 8 -Add the mushrooms to the onions and cook, while stirring, until the mushrooms are tender and golden, about 4-5 minutes.

Step 9 -Add the beef broth and the onion soup mix to the mushroom mixture and stir until the soup mix is dissolved.

Step 10 -In a small bowl, add the cornstarch and the water and whisk until the cornstarch is completely dissolved.

Step 11 -Add the slurry to the mushroom mixture and stir to combine.

Step 12 -Add the cube steaks to the sauce mixture and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2-4 minutes.

Step 13 -Serve garnished with the chives.

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