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Slow Cooker Swiss Steak Recipe

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Slow Cooker Swiss Steak is a comforting, tender, and flavorful dish featuring cube steak browned to perfection, then slow-cooked with hearty vegetables and a savory tomato-based sauce. This easy-to-make recipe combines aromatic spices, stewed tomatoes, and rich gravy to create a classic homestyle meal perfect for family dinners.

  • Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes to 8 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Meat and Coating

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 ½ – 2 pounds cube steak

For Browning

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter

Vegetables

  • 3 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Sauce

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes with juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 brown gravy packet

Instructions

  1. Prepare the seasoned flour mixture: In a shallow dish, combine the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika. Whisk these ingredients together thoroughly to ensure an even coating for the steaks.
  2. Dredge the cube steaks: Lightly coat each cube steak in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Set the coated steaks aside while preparing for browning.
  3. Brown the steaks: Heat vegetable oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the steaks to the pan and quickly brown each side just to develop a light crust and add flavor—do not cook through at this stage.
  4. Transfer to slow cooker: Place the browned steaks into the slow cooker, arranging them evenly as the base layer.
  5. Add vegetables: Layer the chopped carrots, celery, and onion on top of the steaks in the slow cooker, spreading them out evenly for balanced cooking.
  6. Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, brown sugar, stewed tomatoes with their juice, Worcestershire sauce, and the brown gravy packet until well combined.
  7. Pour sauce into slow cooker: Carefully pour the tomato sauce mixture over the steaks and vegetables, ensuring everything is coated and submerged as much as possible.
  8. Cook low and slow: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, or alternatively on high for 4 to 6 hours. Cook until the meat is tender and the vegetables are soft and flavorful.
  9. Serve: Once cooked, serve the Swiss steak hot with your choice of sides such as mashed potatoes or rice to enjoy the rich, hearty sauce.

Notes

  • You can use vegetable oil or butter for browning depending on your preference; butter adds richness while oil handles higher heat better.
  • Adjust brown sugar to taste depending on how sweet you prefer your sauce.
  • For thicker gravy, you can add a slurry of cornstarch and water during the last hour of cooking if desired.
  • This dish pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles to soak up the delicious sauce.
  • Cube steak is ideal for this recipe due to its tenderness when slow-cooked. Avoid substituting with thicker cuts unless adjusted for longer cooking time.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours on low or 4 to 6 hours on high
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://ellarecipe.com/slow-cooker-swiss-steak-recipe/