Description
Chicken Fried Steak with Country Gravy is a classic Southern dish that combines tenderized beef steak, breaded and fried to perfection, served with a rich and creamy country gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 beef steaks (tenderized)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for gravy)
- 2 cups milk (for gravy)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for gravy)
Instructions
- Season the tenderized steaks with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs.
- Dip each steak into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in flour, ensuring an even coating.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the steaks for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the steaks and drain on paper towels.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and whisk in flour to create a roux.
- Slowly add milk while whisking to avoid lumps, cooking until thickened.
- Season the gravy with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the fried steaks topped with country gravy.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the steaks in buttermilk overnight.
- Adjust the thickness of the gravy by adding more or less milk.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or biscuits for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with gravy
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg