How To Make Chicken Fried Steak With White Gravy: The Best Country Fried Steak Recipe

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.

Put some flour in a glass dish.

Season the flour with about 1 teaspoon of salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and a little cayenne pepper.

Stir the seasoned flour together.

Season both sides of the cubed beef steak with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.

Crack 2 eggs into a bowl and beat them with an egg beater for about 1-2 minutes.

Pour buttermilk into the beaten eggs and mix well.

Coat the seasoned steak in the flour, pressing it down to ensure it sticks.

Dip the floured steak into the egg and buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off.

Coat the steak again in the seasoned flour and set it aside.

Repeat the coating process for the second piece of steak.

Let the coated steaks sit for 20 minutes to allow the flour to adhere.

Heat oil in a frying pan over low to medium heat.

Add the steaks to the frying pan and fry each side for about 3-4 minutes, total cooking time should be about 7-8 minutes.

Flip the steaks when they are golden brown on one side.

If needed, flip the steaks back over to ensure even cooking.

Remove the fried steaks and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.

To make the white gravy, return the frying pan to low heat with leftover oil.

Add about 1 tablespoon of flour to the pan and stir until smooth, adding more flour if necessary.

Pour in a nice amount of milk and stir until smooth.

Add beef broth for flavor and stir until there are no lumps.

Season the gravy with pepper, onion powder, and salt to taste.

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