I Made 5 Cracker Barrel Favorites at Home (Country Fried Steak, Fried Apples & More) | Allrecipes

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.

Crush saltine crackers finely in a plastic bag.

Set up a two-step breading station with eggs and milk in one bowl and seasoned flour with crushed saltines in another.

Season the flour mixture with seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.

Take the beef cube steak, which is already tenderized, and coat it in the egg and milk mixture.

Dredge the coated steak in the seasoned flour mixture, pressing to adhere the coating.

Heat enough cooking oil in a skillet to coat the bottom, not deep-frying.

Fry the breaded steak until golden brown, flipping to cook evenly.

Remove the steak and set aside, then prepare the gravy in the same skillet.

Add bacon grease to the skillet, then sprinkle in flour to absorb the drippings.

Gradually add milk to the skillet, stirring to reach the desired gravy consistency.

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