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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Beef » Slow Cooker Cube Steak

Slow Cooker Cube Steak

by Sarah Olson on December 18, 2022 | Updated May 30, 2023 22 Comments

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This Slow Cooker Cube Steak is the perfect comfort food dinner made with just five ingredients. A savory gravy is made from brown gravy mix, beef broth, golden mushroom soup, and a flavorful onion mix. The cube steak cooks to fork tender in just a matter of hours. Add this easy recipe to your next meal plan!

This Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak is another steak and gravy recipe that’s a quick and easy and packed with lots of flavor.

cooked cube steak in a crockpot.

How do you make cube steak so it’s not tough?

There are several ways to cook cube steak so it isn’t so tough. One of the most popular is using a crock pot and slowly cooking it in a gravy. In this crockpot cube steak recipe, we use a combination of gravy mix, beef broth, and a condensed soup to create a gravy recipe that is sure to make the cube steak tender.

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for cubed steak on a table.
  • Cube Steak: This meat is naturally tougher because it’s typically cut from a cow’s shoulder or hind end. It’s also put through a tenderizer before packaging; hence, why it has the indentions.
  • Brown Gravy Mix: In order to jumpstart the beef gravy mix for the cubed steaks, you’ll want to use two premade gravy packs like this.
  • Beef Broth: Whereas water would be mixed with the gravy packet, using the broth will give it more of a beef flavor.
  • Golden Mushroom Soup: This soup is less thick in texture than regular cream of mushroom soup and also tomato puree in addition to mushrooms and beef stock.
  • Lipton Onion Soup Mix: A combination of dry onion flakes, onion powder, black pepper, celery seed, paprika, parsley, and beef bullion granules for the perfect seasoning mixture.

Step-by-Step Directions

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Step One – Place cube steaks into the slow cooker.

Step Two – Sprinkle on the lipton onion soup mix.

Step Three – Pour over the remaining wet ingredients and brown gravy packets.

Step Four – Cover and cook cube steak on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6-7 hours. Serve with a few suggestions below and enjoy!

Cube steak in slow cooker with parsley on top.

How to serve

  • The cubed steaks taste wonderful over a bed of egg noodles. Be sure to spoon over some extra gravy on top.
  • In addition to egg noodles, you may enjoy this steak with a side of Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, or Jalapeno Mac and Cheese. You can actually put the crock pot cubed steak on a bed of mashed potatoes or steamed white rice.
  • This is also delicious, served with extra sauteed mushrooms and onions over top.
  • And don’t forget the dinner rolls or cornbread!
Cube steak on egg noodles.

Recipe FAQs and Variations

Can I use frozen cube steak?

It is best to let the frozen cube steak defrost to room temperature before cooking. Place cube steak in the fridge overnight to defrost.

What do I do if the gravy doesn’t thicken?

If the gravy has not thickened, remove from the slow cooker and add to a sauce pot. Bring the gravy to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Let simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.

How do I store leftover crock pot cube steak?

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator, reheat in the microwave.

What can I use instead of golden mushroom soup?

Regular condensed cream of mushroom can be used in place of the golden mushroom. Cream of celery soup or chicken soup are other substitutions that pair well with this tender cube steak recipe.

Why doesn’t this recipe call for salt?

Do not add any extra salt, as the soup mix, gravy packets and soup all have sodium in them.

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Cube steak in slow cooker with parsley on top.

Slow Cooker Cubed Steak

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Cube steak cooked in the slow cooker in a rich brown gravy! Dinner couldn't be easier.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours hours
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ lbs. cubed steak about 6 pieces (can use up to 2 lbs.)
  • 1 packet onion soup mix (I used Lipton)
  • 2 oz. brown gravy mix two 1 oz. packets (I used McCormick)
  • 21 oz. condensed golden mushroom soup two 10.5 oz. cans
  • 1 ½ cup beef stock or water
  • parsley for garnish optional
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Instructions:

  • To the slow cooker, add the cubed steak, onion soup mix, brown gravy mix, condensed mushroom soup, and pour the beef stock over everything. Lightly mix and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6-7 hours.
  • Carefully stir and serve over desired side such as egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:

  • If the gravy has not thickened, remove from the slow cooker and add to a sauce pot. Bring the gravy to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Let simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator, reheat in the microwave.
  • Regular condensed cream of mushroom can be used in place of the golden mushroom.
  • Can be served over mashed potatoes as well.
  • Do not add any extra salt, as the soup mix, gravy packets and soup all have sodium in them.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 957mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 0.02IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Sharon L Harrett says

      May 25, 2023 at 5:16 am

      5 stars
      I made this for my husband and it was delicious. I used mushroom soup and beefy mushroom soup, that’s what I had.
      . Followed recipe except added some green pepper. It’s a keeper.

      Reply
    2. Susan H says

      May 22, 2023 at 8:14 am

      I will come back and rate this as soon as we have it tonight. It is in the crockpot now. I made two adjustments: added a slice onion on the bottom of the crockpot, and also added sliced mushrooms. The rest followed. It was super easy to put together. Which is always handy for a quick dump type meal.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 22, 2023 at 9:42 am

        Let me know how you like it!

        Reply
    3. Jill says

      May 13, 2023 at 7:36 pm

      I made this and slow cooked on low for 7 hours and it was dry and tough. What did I do wrong?

      Reply
    4. Pam says

      May 6, 2023 at 8:30 am

      5 stars
      Have made this twice. My husband just loved it both times. Goofed on the second go and got Beef Mushroom soup in error. Actually liked it better. This is a keeper.

      Reply
    5. Charles Peters says

      April 18, 2023 at 12:05 pm

      1 star
      I’m cooking it now, since my wife passed away from brain cancer I’ve been cooking for myself using easy/simple recipes like this one, hopefully this one is a keeper

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 18, 2023 at 12:44 pm

        I think you’ll love it. I’m so sorry about your wife!

        Reply
    6. Tami says

      April 17, 2023 at 6:07 am

      Do you use water with the soup or just can soup

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 17, 2023 at 12:44 pm

        Just the soup. 99.9% of the time, don’t add water with condensed soups in the slow cooker.

        Reply
    7. John says

      April 16, 2023 at 7:26 am

      Can I add onions in with onion soup mix?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 16, 2023 at 10:56 am

        Yes, that will work great.

        Reply
    8. Kendall says

      March 31, 2023 at 5:55 pm

      When doubling the recipe, are the cooking instructions the same? Or should I use two crock pots? Just got all the ingredients, excited to try!!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 31, 2023 at 7:41 pm

        You can do in one crockpot!

        Reply
    9. Cherdani says

      March 8, 2023 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made this a couple times but briefly sautéed 8 oz of fresh mushrooms (just enough to soften a little and brown) then add them in. It’s delicious! Can you freeze any leftovers? If so, how would you reheat in the oven (temp and time)?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 8, 2023 at 4:38 pm

        Hi! You can freeze this. I don’t have oven reheating instructions; I apologize! I usually reheat each serving in the microwave.

        Reply
    10. Charla says

      March 5, 2023 at 9:39 am

      One part of the recipe calls for 4 hours on high or 6-7 hours low. In recipe towards bottom calls for 4 hours on low or 6-7 on high. Which is correct?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 5, 2023 at 10:05 am

        It’s 4 hours on high or 6-7 on low.

        Reply
    11. Lauren says

      February 22, 2023 at 2:25 pm

      5 stars
      Super easy and great taste. Added sliced mushrooms and served over egg noodles with green beans on the side.

      Reply
    12. Jean says

      February 19, 2023 at 11:19 am

      Cooking mine now , smells delicious. Can’t wait till it’s ready

      Reply
    13. Sue G. says

      February 5, 2023 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      I made this last night for dinner, using four medium sized cube steaks. Added a couple cups of peeled, cut up red potatoes. Wow! Delicious, with lots of sauce, and oh so tender. Was concerned that the taste might be off because of the packaged gravy and onion soup, but the flavor was right on. I have a couple cups of sauce and some steak leftover to which I will add some thickener for gravy and serve as a second meal over garlic mashed potatoes. No need to brown the steaks before cooking, which is something I would do ordinarily. It’s not called for in the recipe, and it doesn’t need that extra step. Thank you for another great and easy crockpot recipe.

      Reply
    14. David says

      January 16, 2023 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing!

      Reply
      • Ms. AC says

        May 8, 2023 at 6:54 am

        5 stars
        My favorite recipe. Easy and good.

        Reply

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