Garlicky Pork Cube Steaks Recipes

ROSEMARY & GARLIC COATED PORK CUBE STEAKS

Steps:

• Place flour, walnuts, parmesan, rosemary and garlic powder in food processer and process for 1 - 2 minutes till coating consistence; place mixture in a pie plate and set aside.
• Heat the oil in skillet.
• Season cube steaks with salt and pepper; then dredge in the flour mixture.
• Cook for 3-5 minutes on each side depending on size of meat.
• Serve immediately.

GARLIC CUBE STEAKS

Steps:

• In shallow dish, mix egg product and garlic. In another shallow dish, place cracker crumbs. Sprinkle both sides of beef steaks with salt and garlic pepper. Dip both sides of each steak into egg product mixture, then coat with cracker crumbs.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook about 2 minutes or until brown. Turn beef, adding some of the remaining 1 tablespoon oil under each steak. Cook about 2 minutes longer or until brown. Add onion. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook about 30 minutes or until beef is tender. Remove beef from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix broth and cornstarch. Add to skillet; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over beef; sprinkle with parsley.

SARASOTA'S TENDER GARLIC CUBE STEAKS

Steps:

• Crackers -- The first step is to crush the saltines. About 20-25 crackers will give you about 1 cup, but crush them fine. A fine crushed cracker will stay on the beef better than those not crushed well. I just use a baggie (ziploc) and my meat mallet or rolling pin. Use anything you have.
• Steak -- Bring the steak to room temp and season well with salt and pepper and make sure to rub in the seasoning.
• Breading Station -- Dip #1 - Wet -- In a small bowl or pie plate, beat the eggs well. Dip #2 - Dry -- In a small bowl or pie plate again, add the cracker crumbs, thyme, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
• Dip each cube steak into the egg mixture, then into the cracker crumbs coating well. Make sure to press the crackers crumbs into the steaks.
• Pan Fry -- In a large saute pan, heat up the olive oil to medium high heat and add the steaks. Make sure you use a large enough pan so they are not crowded. Brown well on the first side until golden brown. Then flip, you may need to add a bit more oil if the pan is too dry - not much, just a touch. Add in the sliced onion and garlic and brown the second side until golden brown as well. Then reduce the heat to low. Add 1/4 cup of the beef broth and cover. Cook 30-40 minutes until tender. Stir once or twice during cooking.
• Sauce -- Once the steaks are done, remove and cover with foil. Make sure to leave the onions in the pan. Mix the cornstarch with the remaining beef broth and pour into the pan along with the garlic and onions. Bring to a boil until thickened and then reduce the heat and just simmer 2-3 minutes. Add in the parsley and taste for any additional seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Serve -- Pour the onion gravy over the individual steaks. ENJOY! Serve this with some mashed potatoes or parsnips, peas, carrots and I love a couple of grilled portabellos. Just a great classic dish.

SMOKY DRY-RUBBED PORK STEAKS

Steps:

• Toast fennel seeds in a dry small skillet over medium-low heat, tossing occasionally, until nutty and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and coarsely chop, then transfer to a small bowl. Add brown sugar, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and mustard powder. Zest lemon and orange (reserve zested lemon and orange), add zest to bowl, and toss to combine. Rub pork all over with dry rub, pressing to adhere as much as possible to the surface. Place steaks on a wire rack set over a sheet pan and chill at least 3 hours and up to 24.
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Thoroughly pat dry pork steaks. Heat a large ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) over high until smoking. Drizzle steaks with oil and rub to cover all surfaces. Working in batches if needed, sear steaks on all sides until deeply browned and lightly charred, 4-5 minutes per side. (Keep a good eye on them; they'll take on color relatively fast because of the sugar.) Transfer steaks to a plate. Reserve skillet.
• Wipe out any accumulated dry brine and juices from sheet pan, then place steaks back on rack set over sheet pan. Return skillet to high heat. Halve reserved lemon and orange and sear (cut side down) until charred; set aside.
• Transfer steaks to oven and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 140°F, 30-40 minutes. (Start checking after the first 30 minutes; the time will vary based on the shape and size of your steaks.) Transfer to a cutting board and let steaks rest 10 minutes. Thinly slice on a diagonal, transfer to a platter, and squeeze charred citrus halves over.