Description
This Chicken Fried Steak with Creamy Gravy recipe is a classic Southern comfort food dish made with crispy breaded cube steak and a rich, peppery white gravy. It’s easy to make, perfect for family dinners, and pairs well with mashed potatoes, biscuits, and greens. A must-try if you love hearty and satisfying home-cooked meals.
Ingredients
4 cube steaks
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
Instructions
1. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with buttermilk.
3. Dredge cube steaks in the flour mixture, dip in buttermilk mixture, then dredge again in flour.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Fry steaks for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Transfer to a wire rack.
6. Reduce heat and melt butter in the skillet.
7. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
8. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly until gravy thickens.
9. Season gravy with salt and extra pepper to taste.
10. Serve steaks with warm gravy on top.
Notes
Use cube steak for tenderness and easy cooking.
Double dredging ensures an extra crispy coating.
Whisk gravy constantly to avoid lumps and get that smooth finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with gravy
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 160mg