How To Make Country Fried Steak

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while providing tanginess.

beef steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork cutlets

Chicken breast is lower in fat and pork cutlets are often less expensive.

gravy

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: canned gravy

Mushroom sauce is lighter and adds flavor, while canned gravy is budget-friendly.

Take cube steaks and place them in a ziploc bag.

Use a rolling pin to pound the cube steaks thinner on both sides.

Cut the cube steaks in half to create smaller portions.

Add enough buttermilk to the ziploc bag to cover the steaks.

Seal the bag and ensure the steaks are well coated with buttermilk.

In another ziploc bag, add about 2 cups of self-rising flour.

Add about 1 tablespoon of salt and a pinch of black pepper to the flour and mix well.

Heat peanut oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Add the buttermilk-coated steaks to the flour mixture in the ziploc bag and shake to coat.

Test the oil by sprinkling a little flour in it; if it bubbles, the oil is ready.

Carefully add the coated steaks to the hot oil, frying in batches if necessary.

Fry the steaks for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Adjust the heat as necessary to prevent overcooking the breading.

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