Description
A classic Southern dish featuring tenderized steak coated in seasoned flour, fried to perfection, and served with creamy gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cube steaks (about 1/2 inch thick)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for gravy)
Instructions
- Season steaks with salt and pepper.
- Mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a shallow dish.
- Dip steaks in buttermilk, then coat with flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry steaks for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove steaks and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually add milk, stirring until gravy thickens.
- Serve steaks topped with gravy.
Notes
- Use a meat mallet to tenderize steaks if needed.
- Keep gravy warm on low heat.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or biscuits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with gravy
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Southern, chicken fried steak, creamy gravy, comfort food