Here’s a hearty, comforting recipe for Cubed Steak with Onion Gravy, perfect for a classic homestyle meal:
🥩 Cubed Steak with Onion Gravy
📝 Ingredients
Steak
- 1–1½ lbs cubed steak (round steak, tenderized)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil
Onion Gravy
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1–2 cups beef broth (adjust for thickness)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the steak
- Season cubed steak with salt and pepper.
- Dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
2️⃣ Brown the steak
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook steak 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
- Remove steak and set aside.
3️⃣ Make the onion gravy
- In the same skillet, melt butter.
- Add sliced onions and cook until softened and golden (5–7 minutes).
- Stir in 2 tbsp flour and cook 1–2 minutes to remove raw flour taste.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth until smooth.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer until thickened.
4️⃣ Combine
- Return cubed steak to the gravy.
- Simmer 5–10 minutes until steak is tender and coated in thick gravy.
5️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles.
💡 Tips
- Use tenderized cubed steak for best results.
- Don’t skip browning the steak—it adds flavor to the gravy.
- Adjust gravy thickness by adding more or less broth.
- For richer flavor, add a splash of cream or milk to the gravy.
Cubed Steak with Onion Gravy is essentially tender, pan-seared steak pieces smothered in a savory, sweet onion gravy, perfect for cozy dinners.
I can also provide a slow-cooker version if you want an even easier, hands-off method.
