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Chicken Fried Steak

A comforting Southern American dish featuring breaded and fried beef cube steak, served with gravy.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound cube steak Tenderized beef cut, traditional choice
  • 1 cup buttermilk For marinating
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour For dredging
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder For flavor
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder For flavor
  • 1 teaspoon paprika For flavor
  • to taste Salt and pepper For seasoning
  • Vegetable oil For frying
  • Gravy For serving (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Marinate the cube steak in buttermilk for at least one hour, or ideally overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Cooking
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot.
  2. Remove steak from buttermilk, allowing excess liquid to drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture.
  3. Carefully place the coated steak in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side.
  4. Remove the steak and let it drain on paper towels. Serve hot with gravy if desired.

Notes

For extra crunch, consider double dredging the steak. You can also experiment with spices and gravy variations such as mushroom or jalapeño gravy.