Description
A crispy and comforting classic, country fried steak features tenderized beef coated in seasoned flour and fried until golden brown, served with creamy gravy.
Ingredients
- 4 (½ pound) beef cube steaks
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco™)
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups vegetable shortening for frying
- 4 cups milk
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pound the beef cube steaks to approximately ¼ inch thickness if needed.
- In a bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, black pepper, and salt. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, hot pepper sauce, egg, and minced garlic.
- Dip each steak into the flour mixture, then into the buttermilk batter, and return to the flour for an additional coating.
- Heat the vegetable shortening in a skillet to 350°F and fry the steaks in batches for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the cooked steaks to a wire rack or paper towels to drain excess oil.
- For the gravy, combine the remaining ¼ cup of flour in the skillet with the drippings, gradually whisk in milk, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Let the cooked steaks rest to maintain a crispy exterior and consider pairing with mashed potatoes and greens.
