Country Fried Steak Recipe
This Country Fried Steak Recipe is a classic Southern dish that features crispy, tender cube steaks smothered in creamy pepper gravy. Perfect for a comforting meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 4 cube steaks about 1¼ pounds total
- 1½ cups whole buttermilk or low-fat, for lighter feel
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cups all-purpose flour or 1:1 gluten-free blend
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil can use avocado oil
- 2 cups whole milk for gravy
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for gravy thickening
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, combine buttermilk and beaten eggs. Marinate the steaks in the mixture for 20 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne.
- Dip the marinated steaks in the seasoned flour to coat.
- Fry the steaks in a skillet until golden and crispy.
- Prepare a pepper gravy using butter, flour, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Serve the fried steaks with the creamy pepper gravy.
Notes
Pick steaks about ¼-inch thick for quick cooking. Let buttermilk come to room temp for better coating. Use high-quality flour for reliable texture.
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