How to Cook Chicken Fried Steak | Get Cookin’ | Allrecipes.com

beef steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork cutlets

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

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients, while all-purpose is usually cheaper.

Pound out the cube steak to create grooves for the flour coating.

In a shallow dish, combine 2 cups of flour.

In a second shallow dish, mix baking powder, baking soda, pepper, and salt, then whisk together.

Add buttermilk, 1 egg, hot sauce, and garlic to the dry mixture and mix to combine.

Dredge the steaks by first coating them in flour and shaking off excess.

Dip the floured steak into the buttermilk batter, allowing excess to drip off.

Coat the steak in flour again, ensuring both sides are completely covered.

Place the coated steaks on a wire rack until ready to cook.

Heat 3 cups of vegetable shortening in a skillet to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

To check if the oil is ready, place a dry wooden spoon in the oil; if bubbles form around it, it's ready.

Fry the steaks in batches, avoiding crowding the pan, for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the fried steaks to a paper towel-lined tray and cover with foil to keep warm.

Drain most of the fat from the skillet, leaving about a quarter cup.

Over low heat, whisk in a quarter cup of flour into the remaining fat to make the gravy.

Scrape any bits from the bottom of the pan and stir in milk to create the gravy.

Cook the gravy for about 5 to 7 minutes until thickened, seasoning with salt and pepper.

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