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London Broil Plated

When I made this I had no idea that it would become my favorite dish of all time. Sometimes things turn out like you hope and sometimes they can be a huge flop. This could have gone either way, but I had my hopes up.

The minute we sat down for dinner and everyone tasted it, I KNEW it was a huge hit. There wasn’t a bite left. The ohh, ahhs, moans and groans said it all.

Now, it is a family favorite and one made on a very regular basis. It is easy and when you find the ingredients on sale makes for a very budget friendly meal. I found coupons for the Grill Mates that doubled and made it free, the London Broil was on clearance and I also found the gravy mix and ranch mix on sale. Total for this dish was approximately $6!

ingredients for best london broil ever

You will need a slow cooker, a London Broil, 1 package of McCormick Grill Mates Garlic Herb and Wine mix, a package of brown gravy mix, a package of Ranch dressing mix and 1 1/2 cups of water.

gravy mix

Stir all 3 packages of mixes into 1 and 1/2 cups of water.

london broil and gravy mix

Place the London Broil in a slow cooker and pour the gravy mix over the top.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours depending on how big your cut of meat is.

london broil

Remove from slow cooker and slice. It should just fall apart on you, and that is ok. When you plate it spoon some gravy over the top for the best results.

london broil plate 2

I can’t ever have this without mashed potatoes because the gravy from the meat is sooo stinking good on the mashed potatoes that it isn’t even funny. I also like to have a roll handy to sop up any gravy left on the plate after everything else has been eaten. The other side you see on the plate here is fried cabbage. Yummy to the whole meal!!

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There are several meats that you can always find either on sale or marked down. That is chicken (either in drumsticks, quarters or thighs) and cube steak.

The thing with cube steak is that it can be pretty tough. I make it several different ways but this is our all-time favorite. It is so tender it just falls apart with the stir of a wooden spoon. Yep, seriously. It isn’t a pretty dish, but it sure is delicious! When Bric first saw it he was like eww, this looks like dog food…but after he tasted it he was really impressed. He also mentioned that it wasn’t like regular cube steak that you had to cut with a utility knife. He loved the taste and how tender it is. I also had a friend try it out and she says it is now her families favorite!!

crockpot cube steak ingredientsCrockpot Cube Steak and Gravy

Cube steak   (I used a family size pack)
2 cans (10.75 ounce size) cream of mushroom soup
1 envelope onion soup mix
3/4  cup water

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on low all day. Serve over rice, noodles, mashed potatoes or with your favorite side dishes.

 

crockpot cube steak plated

I told you it wasn’ t pretty. But I do promise it is good!!

We like it with about everything. Here I served it with green beans, sweet potatoes and a crescent roll. But it is really good over rice or noodles or with mashed potatoes. That way you have something to smother in the gravy. We just sopped our gravy up with our crescent rolls this time…so if that is what you have, I give you permission to do the same.

Just don’t tell my Momma, she would have a hissie fit just thinking of me sopping something up on my plate and would berate me from here to yonder knowing I said it was ok for you to as well.

 

5 lbs roast beef (3-5 lbs.) any cut will do
garlic, slivers
onion, slivers
1 cup cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
2 cups strong brewed coffee
2 cups water
salt and pepper

With a sharp knife, cut slits all the way through the roast and insert slivers of onions and garlic.
Put the meat into a bowl and slowly pour the vinegar over it so that it runs down the sides into the slits.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
When ready to cook, pour the vinegar off.
Place the meat in a heavy dutch oven and brown in oil until very dark on all sides.
Pour the 2 cups of brewed coffee over the meat and then add 2 cups of water.
Cover and cook slowly for approximately 6 hours on top of the stove.
You may need to add more water at some point, so check it once in a while and add only a small amount of water at a time.
Season well, but do not add the salt and pepper until about 20 minutes before serving.

This was the most tender roast I have ever cooked. It just falls apart on you.

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