Description
This Slow Cooker Mississippi Beef Cubed Steaks recipe offers a tender, flavorful meal perfect for busy days. The beef is slow cooked with a blend of au jus gravy and ranch seasoning, topped with butter and tangy pepperoncini peppers, resulting in a rich and savory dish that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Seasoning
- 6 cube steaks
- 1 ounce au jus gravy packet
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning packet
- 1/3 cup water
Additional Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 6 pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the 6 cube steaks evenly in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add Seasoning Packets: Sprinkle the au jus gravy packet and ranch seasoning packet over the steaks for rich and savory flavor.
- Add Water: Pour 1/3 cup of water over the seasoned steaks to create the cooking liquid essential for slow cooking.
- Add Butter Cubes: Distribute the 8 tablespoons of unsalted butter cubes evenly on top of the steaks to add richness and help create a delicious sauce during cooking.
- Place Pepperoncini Peppers: Add the 6 pepperoncini peppers on top of the butter and meat; they add a subtle tangy heat that balances the dish.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, allowing the meat to become tender and infused with the seasonings.
- Serve: Once cooked, carefully remove the steaks and serve with the buttery, flavorful sauce spooned over the top.
Notes
- For thicker gravy, remove the steaks after cooking and transfer liquid to a saucepan. Simmer and thicken with cornstarch slurry if desired.
- Use gloves if handling pepperoncini peppers to avoid skin irritation.
- This recipe pairs well with mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
