Here’s how to make this all time classic, including the rich country gravy, at home.
A Southern Favorite
What evil genius came up with the idea for chicken-fried steak?
Dear brain, what are you doing?
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If you are unfamiliar with the dish, chicken-fried steak is a Southern favorite.
It was originally created to make a cheap cut of meat taste better.
No matter which cut you use, you have to pound it thin with a meat mallet.
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Although most chicken fried steaks are made with beef, you could substitute with a thin cut of pork.
Add an equal amount of flour and cook for several minutes, until it turns a warm brown color.
Then stream in milk and cream to finish the gravy.
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(Already tenderized cube steaks can also use more attention from the meat mallet to be made thinner.)
Place each steak between two pieces of plastic wrap.
Repeat with all the steaks.
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Sprinkle a little salt over the meat.
Put a wire rack over a baking sheet and place in the oven.
You’ll use the oven to keep the finished steaks warm and crisp while you cook the gravy.
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Prepare two wide, shallow dishes (such as a Pyrex casserole dish).
In the first one, whisk together the eggs and milk.
In the second, whisk together the flour, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne.
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Working one at a time, dredge a steak in the flour.
Using the heel of your hand, press the flour into both sides of the steak.
Again, press the flour into the steak on both sides.
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Set aside on a plate.
Repeat with the remaining steaks.
Pour enough oil in a large frying pan to cover the bottom by 1/4 inch.
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Heat the oil to 350F or until it sizzles when you drop a little flour into it.
Working one at a time, lay a coated steak into the hot oil.
Use a metal spoon to spoon some of the oil over the steak.
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This sets the coating.
Fry until you see the edges of the steak turn golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Carefully turn the steak over in the pan, and fry for 2 more minutes.
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Remove it from the pan and place if on the wire rack in the oven to keep warm.
Repeat with the remaining steaks and leave them in the 200F oven while you make the gravy.
Turn off the heat under the pan.
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Pour out all but about 3 tablespoons of fat from the pan.
Whisk in 3 tablespoons of flour and turn the heat on to medium.
Cook until it’s the color of milk chocolate, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Note that the mixture will seize up initially, and will loosen as you whisk in more liquid.
Add milk to your desired thickness for gravy.
If the gravy is too thick for you, add more milk.
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If it’s too thin, let it cook longer.
Season with salt and lots of black pepper, to taste.
Serve chicken fried steak with the gravy and a side ofmashed potatoesor your choice of side.
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