Best Cube Steak Salisbury Style Alton Brown Recipes

SALISBURY STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk the flour and milk powder together in a small bowl.
• Divide the beef into 4 oval patties approximately 3 by 4 inches. Season both sides with the salt and dredge in the flour mixture. Set on a wire rack to rest at room temp.This is to keep the surface of the meat as dry as possible.
• Heat a large heavy saute pan over medium-high heat and saute the diced onion in 2 teaspoons of the clarified butter. When the onion is brown and soft, invite the mushrooms to the pan and cook until the mushrooms brown and reduce by half.
• Transfer the mushroom mixture to a plate and add the remaining 1 tablespoon clarified butter to the pan. Once melted, add the patties and cook for 4 minutes on the first side.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the milk, red wine, and beef flavor packet in a separate bowl.
• Flip the patties and cook for 2 minutes on the second side. Add the mushroom mixture back to the pan, distributing it evenly around the beef patties.
• Pour in the milk mixture, cover, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes to thicken the sauce.

COUNTRY STYLE STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Cut the meat with the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Place the flour into a pie pan. Dredge the pieces of meat on both sides in the flour. Tenderize the meat, using a needling device, until each slice is 1/4-inch thick. Dredge in the flour again and set aside.
• Add enough of the vegetable oil or bacon fat to just cover the bottom of a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the steaks to the pan, being careful not to overcrowd. Cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove the steaks to a plate and repeat until all of the steaks have been browned.
• Remove the last steaks from the pot and add the chicken broth and thyme and whisk until the liquid just comes to a boil. Return the steaks to the pot and make sure they are all submerged in the liquid. Cover the pot and place it in the oven on the middle rack. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender and falling apart.

CHEF JOHN'S SALISBURY STEAK

Steps:

• Combine beef, black pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire, soy sauce, egg, cayenne, and bread crumbs in a mixing bowl. Use a fork or your hands to stir the ingredients until very evenly distributed.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or up to overnight.
• While the meat is resting, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick pan over high heat; add mushrooms, onions, and a pinch of salt. Saute, stirring occasionally, until very nicely browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add flour. Cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth; increase heat to high. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens slightly and reduces, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt as needed. Transfer to a glass measuring cup, scraping the pan clean with a spatula, and reserve.
• Remove meat from the refrigerator and divide into 4 equal portions. Moisten hands and form into oval patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Season both sides of the patties lightly with salt.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the previously used nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in gravy and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until gravy is piping hot, and the meat is just cooked through and springs back lightly when touched, about 5 minutes.