The Best Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
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The Best Chicken Fried Steak

By: smylpurty  
"I received this recipe from a co-worker about 5 years ago. This is by far the best chicken fried steak I've ever had. I've made this numerous times for my picky eater son and my southern-raised better half, as well as other family and friends. I get nothing but rave reviews each time."

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What to Drink?

Wine Merlot
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 steaks
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (1/2 pound) beef cube steaks
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups vegetable shortening for deep frying
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  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Pound the steaks to about 1/4-inch thickness. Place 2 cups of flour in a shallow bowl. Stir together the baking powder, baking soda, pepper, and salt in a separate shallow bowl; stir in the buttermilk, egg, Tabasco Sauce, and garlic. Dredge each steak first in the flour, then in the batter, and again in the flour. Pat the flour onto the surface of each steak so they are completely coated with dry flour.
  2. Heat the shortening in a deep cast-iron skillet to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Fry the steaks until evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Place fried steaks on a plate with paper towels to drain. Drain the fat from the skillet, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid and as much of the solid remnants as possible.
  3. Return the skillet to medium-low heat with the reserved oil. Whisk the remaining flour into the oil. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to release solids into the gravy. Stir in the milk, raise the heat to medium, and bring the gravy to a simmer, cook until thick, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Spoon the gravy over the steaks to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 792 | Total Fat: 34.5g | Cholesterol: 130mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2009 by Megan 
This recipe is awesome! My family loved it. To fix the buttermilk dilemma some reviews have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2007 by ziprose 
I have made Chicken Fried Steak for years and am always looking for the ultimate coating. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by Kimber Mc 
I made this for dinner tonight, and it was AWESOME! The coating on the steaks had wonderful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by lakeffect 
Truly the best chicken fried steak I've ever eaten. Chicken fried steak has always been a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by higherednerd 
My middle son loves chicken fried steak and so do I. He came back for seconds with this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by REDKITCHEN2002 
Yum! I recommend salt and peppering the meat before dipping it in the flour and buttermilk... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by momto2 
This is my full proof recipe for Chicken fried steak,it's my husbands FAVORITE meal and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by LINDA MCLEAN 
Really, really delicious according to my gang butI did highly season the flour with garlic and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2008 by RRRUCKER21 
YUMMY! I omitted the baking soda/powder stuff, used some McCormick Seasoning Salt, garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by JESSILYNN2 
This was my first time cooking chicken fried steak and it was very easy to follow. My husband... MORE

 
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