Cube Steak & Gravy

Easy, easy recipe. A few minutes of prep work, and then just let the steaks simmer for a few hours. Can't get much easier than that.

CUBE STEAK & GRAVY

(serves 4)

Ingredients:

*4 medium russet potatoes, cut in 2-inch slices

*1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced

*4 (4 ounce) cube steaks

*1 teaspoon minced garlic

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon pepper

*1/4 cup all-purpose flour

*1/3 cup vegetable oil

*3 cups beef stock

Directions:

~In a zip-loc baggie, mix flour, salt, & pepper.

~Put steaks into baggie, seal, & shake.

~Remove steaks from baggie, shaking excess flour from steaks.

~Heat oil in a large skillet, over medium-high heat.

~Place the steaks into the hot oil, and cook just until golden brown on both sides.

~Pour beef stock into the skillet to almost cover the steaks.

~Stir in salt, pepper, & garlic in the beef stock.

~Bring to a boil.

~Reduce heat to medium-low.

~Cover, and simmer for about 2 hours.

~Add sliced potatoes & mushrooms, and simmer for 1 hour, or until potatoes are fork tender. 

Slow Cooker Directions:

~In a zip-loc baggie, mix flour, salt, & pepper.

~Put steaks into baggie, seal, & shake.

~Remove steaks from baggie, shaking excess flour from steaks.

~Heat oil in a large skillet, over medium-high heat.

~Place the steaks into the hot oil, and cook just until golden brown on both sides.

~Place steaks into slow cooker.

~Pour 3 cups beef stock into the slow cooker to cover the steaks.

~Stir in salt, pepper, & garlic into the beef stock.

~Add potatoes and mushrooms (I just cut the potatoes in half when I use the slow cooker)

~Cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 6-7 hours.

Instant Pot Directions:

~Put instant pot on sauté mode.

~In a zip-loc baggie, mix flour, salt, & pepper.

~Put steaks into baggie, seal, & shake.

~Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil in instant pot once it's hot.

~Remove steaks from baggie, shaking excess flour from steaks.

~Place the steaks into the hot oil, and cook just until golden brown on both sides.

~Add beef stock and deglaze bottom of pan.

~Add salt, pepper, and garlic.

~Pressure cook for 30 minutes.

~Quick release.

~Add mushrooms and potatoes.

~Pressure cook for another 15 minutes.

~Slow release for 10 minutes and then quick release.