The Best Chicken Fried Steak
This Chicken Fried Steak recipe features tender beef cube steaks breaded and fried to golden perfection, served with a rich and creamy gravy. It’s a hearty dish that is sure to satisfy your cravings and become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (1/2 pound) beef cube steaks
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups vegetable shortening for frying
- 4 cups milk
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place steaks between 2 layers of plastic wrap and pound to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
- Place 2 cups flour in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, mix together baking powder, baking soda, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Add buttermilk, hot pepper sauce, egg, and garlic to the flour mixture; stir to combine.
- Heat shortening in a deep cast-iron skillet to 325°F (165°C). Place a wire rack over a sheet of parchment paper.
- Dredge a steak in flour, shaking off excess. Dip into buttermilk batter, letting excess drip back into the bowl. Press in flour again to coat both sides completely. Place breaded steak on the wire rack and repeat for remaining steaks.
- Fry steaks in batches if necessary, until evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove steaks to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Cover with foil to keep warm while making the gravy.
- Drain fat from the skillet, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid and as much of the solid remnants as possible. Return the skillet to medium-low heat; add the reserved oil. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup flour into the oil. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to release solids into the gravy. Stir in milk, increase the heat to medium, and bring the gravy to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until thick, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper.
- Transfer steaks to a platter and pour gravy over top.
Nutrition
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg