The Secret to Tender Cube Steak & Gravy | Old-Fashioned Family Recipe

If you’re looking for tender cube steak with rich homemade gravy, this is the recipe my mother made for our family for years, and it never fails. This simple Southern comfort food recipe turns inexpensive cube steak into a juicy, fork-tender meal covered in savory brown gravy. It’s an easy, old-fashioned dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or a hearty Sunday supper. Serve it with creamy mashed potatoes and green beans and you’ve got a classic country meal that tastes like home. This recipe is simple, affordable, and comes out tender every single time. If you enjoy Southern comfort food and old-school family recipes, you’re going to love this one. 👉 Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more traditional home cooking recipes. Ingredients 4–8 pieces cube steak 1/3 to 1/2 cup self-rising flour 2 cups water Salt and black pepper, to taste Cooking oil (vegetable, canola, or your preferred oil) – enough to coat the bottom of the skillet for frying Directions Season and Dredge the Steak Salt and pepper one side of each cube steak. Place the seasoned side down on a plate with the flour and coat that side generously. Salt and pepper the top side, then turn the steak over and coat that side liberally with flour as well. Brown the Steak Heat enough oil to coat the bottom of a skillet over medium heat. Place the cube steak in the skillet and brown the first side for about 3 minutes. Turn the steak over and brown the other side. Remove the steak from the skillet and set aside. Make the Roux Using the remaining flour from breading the steak, add a little at a time to the skillet drippings and stir until you form a light brown roux. Allow the flour to cook for a minute or two to remove the raw flour taste. Make the Gravy Slowly add 1 cup of water, stirring constantly. Add more water gradually (up to 2 cups total) until you reach a smooth gravy consistency. Be sure to scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet—that’s where the flavor is. Finish in the Oven Return the cube steak to the skillet and spoon some gravy over the top. Cover the skillet with aluminum foil and place in a 350°F oven. Cook for 1 hour. Check for Tenderness Check the steak with a fork. If it’s fork-tender, it’s ready. If it still feels tough, return it to the oven for 15–20 more minutes. Rest and Serve Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Spoon the gravy over the steak, serve, and enjoy. #cubesteak #cubesteakrecipe #cubesteakandgravy #southerncooking #comfortfood #countrycooking #homemaderecipe #easyrecipes #southernfood #oldfashionedrecipes #minutesteak #steak