Description
Pioneer woman crock pot cube steak delivers hearty comfort with minimal effort. Simple ingredients and slow cooking create a tender, flavorful meal home cooks will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) cubed steak (approximately 6 to 8 pieces)
- 2 (10.5 oz / 298 g) cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 4 oz (113 g) sliced mushrooms
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Flavor Foundation: Whisk dried onion soup mix, brown gravy mix, condensed cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, garlic powder, and black pepper in the crockpot until thoroughly blended, creating a robust sauce base.
- Meat Arrangement: Layer cube steaks in a single, non-overlapping configuration across the crockpot bottom, ensuring maximum sauce exposure and even cooking.
- Sauce Application: Pour prepared gravy mixture over steaks, completely covering the meat and distributing sliced mushrooms evenly to enhance moisture and depth of flavor.
- Slow Transformation: Cover crockpot and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours (170°F/76°C) or HIGH for 3-4 hours (204°F/96°C) until steaks become extraordinarily tender and fully cooked.
- Finishing Touch: Sprinkle finely chopped fresh parsley across the steaks for a burst of color and subtle herbal essence, then serve over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes, allowing the rich gravy to cascade luxuriously around the meat.
Notes
- Meat Selection Matters: Choose fresh, well-trimmed cube steaks with minimal fat for the most tender and flavorful result.
- Seasoning Secrets: Adjust the dry soup mix and seasonings to your taste preferences, reducing salt if using pre-seasoned broths.
- Liquid Levels: Ensure the sauce completely covers the steaks to prevent drying out and maintain maximum moisture during slow cooking.
- Temperature Precision: Use a meat thermometer to confirm internal temperature reaches at least 145°F for safe consumption and optimal tenderness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg