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Chicken Fried Steak Recipe

American · Main course · 40 min total

A Southern classic featuring tenderized beef steak coated in seasoned flour, pan-fried until golden, and smothered in creamy country gravy.

Ingredients

• 4 cube steaks (about 1 lb total)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for gravy)
• 2 cups whole milk (for gravy)
• Salt and pepper to taste (for gravy)

Instructions

1. Season cube steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. In a shallow dish, combine 1 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, paprika, and cayenne.
3. In another dish, whisk eggs and 1/4 cup milk.
4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Dredge each steak in seasoned flour, then dip in egg mixture, then coat again in flour.
6. Fry steaks in hot oil for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
7. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of oil from skillet. Reduce heat to medium.
8. Whisk in 2 tablespoons flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
9. Gradually whisk in 2 cups milk, stirring until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Serve steaks smothered with gravy.

Tips

• Use a meat mallet to tenderize round steak if cube steaks are unavailable.
• Let the breaded steaks rest for 5 minutes before frying to help coating adhere.
• Leftover gravy can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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