minute steak

noun

min·​ute steak ˈmi-nət- How to pronounce minute steak (audio)
: a small thin steak that can be quickly cooked

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Traditionally, minute steaks are cooked quickly (hence the name), but slow simmering the beef in this recipe tenderizes the cube steaks, so that the meat is crisp on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026

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First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of minute steak was in 1910

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“Minute steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minute%20steak. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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