Chicken Fried Steak

Ingredients:

– 4 cube steaks (about 1-1.5 pounds total)

– 1 cup all-purpose flour

– 2 teaspoons paprika

– 1 teaspoon garlic powder

– 1 teaspoon onion powder

– 1 teaspoon salt

– 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

– 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

– 2 cups buttermilk

– Vegetable oil for frying

– Gravy ingredients (below)

Gravy Ingredients

– 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

– 2 tablespoons butter or oil

– 2 cups beef broth

– 1 cup milk

– Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Preparation

1. In a shallow dish, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using).
2. Pour buttermilk into a separate shallow dish.

Cooking

1. Dip each cube steak into buttermilk, coating both sides.
2. Roll steak in flour mixture, pressing coating onto meat.
3. Heat about 1/2-inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
4. Fry coated steaks for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.
5. Transfer steaks to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.

Gravy

1. Reduce heat to medium.
2. Add butter or oil to skillet.
3. Sprinkle flour and whisk to make roux, cooking 1-2 minutes.
4. Gradually pour in beef broth and milk, whisking continuously.
5. Bring to simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
6. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve:

1. Serve chicken fried steaks with gravy spooned over the top.
2. Enjoy with mashed potatoes, vegetables, or your favorite sides!

Tips:

– Use tenderized cube steaks for best results.

– Don’t overcrowd skillet; fry steaks one or two at a time.

– For extra crispy coating, chill coated steaks in refrigerator 30 minutes before frying.

Enjoy