Quick and Easy, Beef Cube Steak

Quick and Easy, Beef Cube Steak 3 cube steaks 1 medium onion sliced 3 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 cup water or beef broth cornstarch salt and black pepper to taste granulated garlic to taste onion powder to taste Give some flavor to the outside of the beef by sprinkling on salt, pepper, granulated garlic and onion powder. Let them rest on a plate while you saute the onions. In a skillet large enough to pan fry the steaks as well, melt one tablespoon of the butter with a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Saute the onions for 15 minutes or so until softened and caramelized. (You may want to turn the heat down to medium low as I find a lower heat allows the natural juices to come out and helps caramelize.) When the onions are ready remove them from the pan to a waiting dish or bowl. Make a slurry with 2 tbsp. cornstarch and 3-4 tbsp. water. Turn the heat up to high and melt the last two tablespoon of butter. When the butter begins to sizzle and is slightly brown add in the cube steaks - keeping space between them so they do not steam. Cook each cube steak for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side to a nice seared brown color. Turn the heat down to medium, remove the steaks to a platter. Add in a cup of water or beef broth, whisk to get all of the good bits from around the pan (bottom and sides). Let this come to a boil and whisk in the slurry to thicken. Add in the onions, stir and cook for a minute. Add the steaks back to the pan for 30 seconds and drench in the gravy. Serve immediately.