Cubed Steak(to eat or not to eat?)

[gabsmom123]

Hello,
I have a question for you all. I have had some cubed steak in my freezer since 12-05-2006. I am not sure if it is still good or not. Because I don't know how long you can keep items in the freezer before they spoil. Can anyone tell me if this is still edible. Thanks.

[momsmenu]

Hello gabsmom123,

Cubed Steak can be frozen 3 to 4 months. If it is already cook, only 2 to 3 months.

HTH :)

[cat lover]

I don't go by dates much, as long as it has been frozen all the time and not partially thawed and it isn't freezer burned I'd use it. If I threw out all the food by dates we'd be throwing away a lot as we live so far away from stores I have to bulk shop when it is available. And if I do find a freezer burned item the dogs get a cooked treat!

[sweetnell3]

As long as it looks & smell good I would use it.

[mamab]

I'm with everyone else. I don't see a problem with using it. Of course, if you cook it and it really stinks, you might want to have a backup option. ;)

[gabsmom123]

Okay. I will try to cook it and see how it does. This is just one of those questions that I never had an answer to because so many people say different things, but I will get the other option ready just in case. Thanks ladies for the advice

[cat lover]

Well, how did it turn out?

[happy2bg33k]

If it worked I'd love to know what you made with it. I've never cooked cube steak before!

[cat lover]

Cube steak can be used in many different ways, would you like some recipes happy2bg33k?

[happy2bg33k]

I would love some recipes, thank you! Something about winter time makes me feel like I am in a rut with cooking, I'm not sure what it is. So please, anything new would be wonderful!

[cat lover]

Here is one making Stroganoff using cube steaks. By the way they are also called "minute steaks" so if you see recipes listed that way.

4 beef cube steaks
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/8 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp pepper
1 medium onion, thinly sliced


In a large skillet cook and stir onion in olive oil till tender. Remove the onion and set aside. Then in same skillet cook steaks and place on a warm platter, Drain oil from skillet and stir together the onion, 1/2 cup sour cream in the skillet and heat through, Serve this over the steaks. 4 servings

Minute Sauerbraten

4 cube steaks
2 tbsp margarine
salt & pepper
2 tbsp chopped onion
1 cup water
1 pkg brown gravy mix
1 tbsp vinegar
2 tsp brown sugar

Brown meat on both sides in maragarine in a skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove to a heated paltter. Add onion and cook till tender. Stir in the water, gravy mix, vinegar and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat stirring constant;y till mixture boils. Add meat and cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, till meat is tender. 4 servings

Beef Cube Steak with Horseradish

4 cube steaks
1 lge onion, sliced
2 tbsp margarine
salt & pepper to taste
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 cup beef broth
1 cup sour cream
2 tsp prepared horseradish
2 tsp chopped dill

Brown the steaks and onion lightly in margarine in a skillet. Add salt, pepper, soy sauce and broth and cover. Simmer about 20 minutes, Combine the sour cream, horseradish and dill and stir into the steak mixture,. Heat through and serve on rice. 4 servings

Enjoy! Anyone else have some recipes for Cube steak?