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August 8, 2011
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Country-Style Cube Steaks

Beef On The Stove Top
Prep time:
10 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes

If you do not have ketchup on hand, you can create a less expensive substitute for this recipe by combining 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar.

If you do not have ketchup on hand, you can create a less expensive substitute for this recipe by combining 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar.

Ingredients

Serves 4 

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup all--purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cube steaks (about 4 ounces each)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
Directions
  1. 1

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Combine flour, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Coat steaks with flour mixture.

  2. 2

    Add steaks, onion and bell pepper to skillet. Cook, turning steaks once, until browned, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add brown sugar, mustard, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and water to skillet; stir well.

  4. 4

    Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, until steaks are tender, about 15 minutes.

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Cookin' xpress!

Cookin' xpress!

Save time by using 1/2 cup prepared barbecue sauce in place of the brown sugar, mustard, ketchup and vinegar. Then add the Worcestershire sauce and water; proceed as recipe directs.

Great Pairings

Green Beans in Dill Sauce

Grandma used frozen whole green beans for this recipe once in awhile.  She'd just thaw them and skip the first step. They tasted just as good to us!

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