diff --git a/test/py/u_boot_utils.py b/test/py/u_boot_utils.py
index 99bad7c..ce0bbcf 100644
--- a/test/py/u_boot_utils.py
+++ b/test/py/u_boot_utils.py
@@ -173,6 +173,18 @@
     runner.close()
     return output
 
+def cmd(u_boot_console, cmd_str):
+    """Run a single command string and log its output.
+
+    Args:
+        u_boot_console: A console connection to U-Boot.
+        cmd: The command to run, as a string.
+
+    Returns:
+        The output as a string.
+    """
+    return run_and_log(u_boot_console, cmd_str.split())
+
 ram_base = None
 def find_ram_base(u_boot_console):
     """Find the running U-Boot's RAM location.