Learn How to Cook Cube Steak in a few simple steps. Combine with fried onions and parsley for an easy and naturally gluten free dinner!
Originally Posted: February 7th, 2014 | Updated: November 6th, 2018
Let’s talk about Cube Steak.
You might be asking: “What exactly is cube Steak?” I didn’t know either, until recently, when I purchased a grass-fed meat bundle and wound up with almost 5 lbs of it.
What is Cube Steak?
It is a cut of beef, usually from the top sirloin or top round, that is tenderized through an electric tenderizer. The cuts are thin and resemble a cutlet of some sort but have a “cubed” surface appearance from the tenderizer machine. Here is the official Wiki for Cube Steak if you want to learn more.
How do you Cook Cube Steak?
I searched “How To Cook Cube Steak” on Google and Pinterest and found the same couple of recipes over and over (dump in a slow cooker with onion soup mix – no thanks!) and a few variations on a sandwich using crappy ingredients.
After reading up on it for a while, the consensus is that you either cook it low and slow or very quickly over high heat.
Since I have so much of it, I will be experimenting a bit, but for now, I think this super quick technique is tasty and makes for an unbelievably easy weeknight dinner.
Plus, Cube Steak (even grass-fed) is pretty cheap!
I served it alongside my Creamy Mashed Cauliflower with Ghee and Garlicky Braised Collard Greens.
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Learn How to Cook Cube Steak in a few simple steps. Combine with fried onions and parsley for an easy and naturally gluten free dinner!
- 2 T butter (or Ghee)
- 2 pounds cube steaks (approx 8 cutlets)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper divided
- 1 cup caramelized onions (or fried onions) (approx 1 pound raw onion - see Notes)
- 1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped
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Make sure to make your fried or caramelized onions first and set aside as those can take some time. See NOTES below for instructions.
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Sprinkle both sides of each Cube Steak cutlet with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Heat a large frying pan - large enough to hold 2 of the Cube Steaks with some room between them (a 12" frying pan worked perfectly for me) over high heat.
very hot, add 1/2 Tablespoon of butter to frying pan. Add 2 of the Steaks to the pan and cook, undisturbed, for 3 minutes.
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Turn and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with the butter and steaks until all are cooked.
Serve topped with fried (or caramelized) onions and chopped parsley and Enjoy!
- How To Make Fried or Caramelized Onions: Here is a quick tutorial on how to make either Fried (aka quick) or Caramelized (aka slow) Onions. Both are great on top of this steak - make what you have time for!
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