Cooking Cube Steaks
There are literally hundreds of recipes out there for cooking cube steaks. Since this cut of meat is rather inexpensive it is also immensely popular.
To name all the ways of cooking cube steaks would be a nearly impossible feat. So, the best way to come up with a great meal using this cut of meat is to experiment. All across the nation, many different people have many different ways of preparing this meat, though most people tend to overcook it. In fact, this is one of the most important things to remember – do not overcook the meat! To avoid this, use a meat thermometer and check your meat every few minutes. That said, below you will find some simple and easy ways to prepare this cut of meat.
Throughout the South, there is a thing called “country fried steak” that has been pleasing picky eaters for centuries. This dish fist came about when mothers of large families needed a way to fill bellies fast. Since this type of meat was often on sale, they began to combine it with flour, corn meal, spices, and sugar. Once the meat was coated, it was fried in a vat of oil until cooked to perfection. Again, you cannot overcook country fried steak, it has to be just right.
Another way of cooking cube steaks is to cut them up in small squares, dredge them in flour and salt, place them in a skillet to brown, and use them in a stew. The flour process helps to lock in the flavor of the meat, while the juices from the stew will seep into the meat creating an unbeatable flavor. As you can see, there are many different ways to go about preparing this type of meat, and none of the will disappoint.
Since there isn’t a lot of flavor in the meat itself, you will probably have to find a recipe that contains a lot of fatty ingredients. As long as you keep the added ingredients high on the flavor scale, you really can’t mess up this type of meat.
Cooking cube steaks can be a lot of fun if you take the time to go through recipes and find out that you like. No matter what you come up with, you are sure to purchase this type of meat over and over again.