Cube steaks, dredged in seasoned flour, browned and then cooked in an onion gravy. For richer color on the gravy as pictured, add a small splash of Kitchen Bouquet.
Southern-Style Cube Steaks and Gravy
Because they have similar ingredients, folks seem to confuse this dish with Chicken Fried Steak, but like
Hamburger Steak with Creamy Onion Gravy, cube steaks are dredged in flour, browned then simmered
in a brown gravy until cooked through. Cube steaks and gravy also usually include onion and often mushrooms, for those of us who like them. It's a dish that's been around for a long time.
Chicken Fried Steak is prepared similar to
our fried chicken - hence the name - and is dredged in a flour coating similar to what we also use on our classic fried chicken and fried in oil, but it's not cooked
in a gravy like cube steaks and gravy. A white milk or cream based gravy is prepared separately and is served
spooned over the fried steaks instead and also served on the side.
You also wouldn't often see Chicken Fried Steak cooked with onions or mushrooms either.
You see? There is a little bit of a difference.
