SARASOTA'S TENDER GARLIC CUBE STEAKS

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Classic remake. These are tender, savory and very easy to make. Serve the classics with this, mashed or baked spuds, carrots or baby peas, but I love to serve grilled portabello mushrooms as well. Cube steaks at times get a "bad rap," because they are cooked quick and then they are tough. Well they are not meant to be cooked quick, they need a little simmer time to get that fork tender savory flavor. Also, I can't say that these are low fat, but they are definitely a lighter version. There is NO soup or no packaged sauces in this recipe.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 4 1/4 lb steaks, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cube steaks, approximately 1 lb
2 large onions, cut in half and thin sliced
1 cup saltine crackers, crushed fine (1 cup after being crushed)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/4 cups beef broth (I like low salt)
2 extra large eggs, you will need about 1/2 cup (2-3 eggs, beaten well)
2 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pinch red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil, you may need a bit more (to saute the beef)
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Crackers -- The first step is to crush the saltines. About 20-25 crackers will give you about 1 cup, but crush them fine. A fine crushed cracker will stay on the beef better than those not crushed well. I just use a baggie (ziploc) and my meat mallet or rolling pin. Use anything you have.
  • Steak -- Bring the steak to room temp and season well with salt and pepper and make sure to rub in the seasoning.
  • Breading Station -- Dip #1 - Wet -- In a small bowl or pie plate, beat the eggs well. Dip #2 - Dry -- In a small bowl or pie plate again, add the cracker crumbs, thyme, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
  • Dip each cube steak into the egg mixture, then into the cracker crumbs coating well. Make sure to press the crackers crumbs into the steaks.
  • Pan Fry -- In a large saute pan, heat up the olive oil to medium high heat and add the steaks. Make sure you use a large enough pan so they are not crowded. Brown well on the first side until golden brown. Then flip, you may need to add a bit more oil if the pan is too dry - not much, just a touch. Add in the sliced onion and garlic and brown the second side until golden brown as well. Then reduce the heat to low. Add 1/4 cup of the beef broth and cover. Cook 30-40 minutes until tender. Stir once or twice during cooking.
  • Sauce -- Once the steaks are done, remove and cover with foil. Make sure to leave the onions in the pan. Mix the cornstarch with the remaining beef broth and pour into the pan along with the garlic and onions. Bring to a boil until thickened and then reduce the heat and just simmer 2-3 minutes. Add in the parsley and taste for any additional seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Serve -- Pour the onion gravy over the individual steaks. ENJOY! Serve this with some mashed potatoes or parsnips, peas, carrots and I love a couple of grilled portabellos. Just a great classic dish.

Samra Channel
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover steak. The steaks were tender and flavorful.


Abubakar Aliyaahmk
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the flavor of the steaks and the sauce.


Sunil Ghimire
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These cube steaks were so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making them again.


Perry Clark
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I've tried this recipe twice now and both times the steaks were overcooked. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.


Nayeem Talukder
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This recipe was easy to follow and the steaks turned out great.


Hasina Hinds
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I made this recipe for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best cube steak he's ever had.


Stinnet Burge
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These cube steaks were a bit tough, but the flavor was good.


Kayla Bree
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. My family loves the flavor of the garlic and butter sauce.


Rafen Islam
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This recipe is a keeper! The steaks were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Suvo Suvo roy
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I tried this recipe and the sauce was too salty for my taste. I think I'll try it again with less salt next time.


OLUSHOLA Peter
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These cube steaks were so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


Md kobir Hossain Niloy
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about the flavor and the ease of preparation.


Ddungu Kenedy
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I followed the recipe exactly and the steaks turned out tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Hassan Larkoh
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The garlic and butter sauce was so flavorful and the cube steaks were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


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