Description
A classic Southern dish featuring tender cube steak breaded and fried to perfection, served with a rich and creamy gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cube steak
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- For the gravy:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by tenderizing the cube steak with a meat mallet if needed, then set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs until smooth.
- Dip each piece of cube steak first into the buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture, ensuring each piece is well coated.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the breaded steak pieces. Fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- For the gravy, drain excess oil from the skillet, leaving about 2 tablespoons. Whisk in the 1/4 cup of flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned. Slowly whisk in the milk, stirring constantly until the gravy thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the chicken-fried steak topped with the gravy.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or collard greens for a classic Southern meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg