Slow Cooker Amish Cube Steak with Brown Gravy
This is the kind of supper you turn to when you’re worn out but still want something hearty and comforting on the table. It’s a simple, rural Midwest classic—just beef, brown gravy, onions, and potatoes doing the work while the slow cooker hums along. Raw cube steaks go in, gravy gets poured over, and by the time dinner rolls around, the meat is fork-tender and the house smells like someone’s been cooking all afternoon.
Slow Cooker Amish-Style Cube Steak
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cube steak | 1.5–2 lbs (about 4 pieces) | Raw |
| Condensed brown gravy | 2 cans (10.5 oz each) | Whisked with water |
| Potatoes | 4 medium russet or yellow | Peeled, sliced ½-inch thick |
| Yellow onion | 1 large | Sliced |
| Dry onion soup mix | 1 packet (1 oz) | Seasoning |
Directions
- Prepare Slow Cooker
Lightly grease a 5–6 quart crock with oil or spray. - Layer Vegetables
Spread sliced potatoes evenly on the bottom, then scatter onions over them. - Add Cube Steaks
Lay steaks in a single layer over the vegetables. Slight overlap is fine. - Season
Sprinkle dry onion soup mix evenly over the steaks. - Mix Gravy
Whisk condensed gravy with ½–1 cup water until smooth and pourable. - Pour Over
Pour gravy mixture evenly over steaks, letting it seep down around potatoes and onions. - Slow Cook
Cover and cook:- LOW for 6–8 hours, or
- HIGH for 3–4 hours, until steaks are tender and potatoes soft.
- Taste & Adjust
Check gravy before serving; add salt or pepper only if needed. - Serve
Spoon steaks, onions, and potatoes onto plates, ladling plenty of gravy over each serving.
