cube steak

or cubed steak

noun

1. a thin, square or round cut of beef tenderized by cubing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cube steak¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

On a recent stroll through the meat aisle of my local grocery store, the cheaper cuts of beef I saw included eye of round, chuck steak, “beef for stew,” cube steak, beef shoulder London Broil, bottom center roast and top round minute steak.

From Washington Post

Sprinkle the cube steak with the salt and pepper and, using tongs to avoid getting splashed with hot caramel, lay the steak gently to rest in the molten sugar.

From Seattle Times

Caramel Braised Cube Steak with Garlic and Thyme Serves 4 Cube steak is an inexpensive cut of beef that has been tenderized with rolling cutters.

From Seattle Times

Jenny, a chef and an astrologer, divulged that, in the sixties, she became a “militant vegetarian” after an acid trip during which God said, “What are you doing?” as she cooked a cube steak.

From The New Yorker

Jock Riggins likes to cook and tries as often as he can to make his favorite meal of cube steak with bell peppers, rice and gravy.

From Washington Times