Chicken Fried Steak

Ingredients

• • 4 cube steaks (about 6 oz each), tenderized
• • 2 cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• • 1 teaspoon onion powder
• • 1 teaspoon paprika
• • 1 teaspoon salt
• • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• • 2 large eggs
• • 1/2 cup buttermilk
• • Vegetable oil for frying
• • 3 tablespoons pan drippings or butter (for gravy)
• • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for gravy)
• • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• • Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a shallow dish, mix 2 cups flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
2. Step 2: In another dish, whisk eggs and buttermilk together.
3. Step 3: Dredge each steak in flour, dip in egg wash, then dredge in flour again, pressing to coat well.
4. Step 4: Heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350°F.
5. Step 5: Fry steaks 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden brown and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack.
6. Step 6: For the gravy: pour off all but 3 tablespoons of pan drippings. Whisk in 1/4 cup flour and cook 1 minute.
7. Step 7: Gradually whisk in milk, scraping up browned bits. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season generously with salt and cracked black pepper.
8. Step 8: Serve steaks topped with country gravy alongside mashed potatoes and green beans.