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Chicken Fried Steak with Creamy Gravy

Author: Catherine's Plates

Ingredients

  • 6 cube steaks or round steaks pounded thinly.
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 TBS Pan drippings
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare wide, shallow dish with flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes mixed together.
  • Prepare wide, shallow dish with eggs and milk whisked together.
  • Take one cube steak and dredge in flour, pressing flour into both sides. Shake off excess flour.
  • Dip into egg mixture and coat well.
  • Put steak back into flour and dredge a second time.
  • Set aside on a plate and repeat with remaining steaks.
  • To fry steaks, pour oil into a large frying pan or a wok covering the bottom 1/4 inch of pan.
  • Once oil is heated to 350 degrees, or when a little drop of flour sizzles in the oil, lay steaks in one at a time. If oil doesn't completely cover steak, use a large spoon to scoop some oil onto top of steak. This will help set the coating.
  • Fry on one side for 3 minutes, until edges turn golden brown.
  • Carefully turn over steak and fry for 2 more minutes.
  • Once both sides are a golden brown, remove steak and place on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
  • Continue until all steaks are done.
  • To make the gravy, turn off the heat and let drippings settle to bottom of pan. Remove all fat, allowing around 4 TBS to remain.
  • Whisk in 1/4 cup of flour turning heat back on to a medium.
  • Once you get a nice brown color on the four mixture, slowly add the milk and whisk continually. Bring to a boil. Season will with salt and pepper.
  • Serve chicken fried steak with gravy and enjoy.