Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy Recipe
When you think of Texas, hearty, comforting food comes to mind, and few dishes capture this spirit better than crispy Chicken Fried Steak. This southern staple, with its golden brown, crunchy coating and creamy white gravy, is a dish that reflects the rich culinary traditions of Texas.
Ingredients
Chicken Fried Steak
- 1 ½ lbs top-round steak
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon paprika not smoked
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 each eggs beaten
- ½ cup whole milk
- vegetable oil for frying
Cream Gravy
- 2 tbs vegetable oil
- 2 tbs all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- black pepper freshly ground to taste
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
Chicken Fried Steak
- Cut the top-round steak into four even pieces. Use a meat tenderizer to pound the beef with the spiky end. Hit every square inch on both sides multiple times until the meat is ¼" thick. Season both sides with kosher salt and black pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat ½" oil to 300°F.
- Mix the flour, kosher salt, black pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper together in bowl. Then transfer the mixture to an 8X8 or 9X13 pan.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs then add the milk. Stir to combine. Pour the mixture into a second 8X8 or 9X13 pan.
- Dip a piece of beef in the flour mixture and coat both sides. Then, carefully dip both sides of the beef in the egg mixture and then back into the flour mixture. Coat the remaining pieces of beef.
- Gently place one or two pieces of beef into the hot oil. Don't overcrowd the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Use tongs to turn the pieces of beef over and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Remove the beef and drain on a paper towels. If cooking multiple steaks, keep them warm on a wire rack in a 200°F oven.
Gravy
- After the beef is all cooked, carefully pour off the hot oil into a heat proof bowl. Retain any brown bits in the skillet. Add 2 tablespoons of the hot oil back into the skillet and heat over medium-low heat.
- Add the flour to the skillet and whisk continuously for 2 minutes until the mixture turns golden brown.
- Add the milk and stir to combine. Cook until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Note: Cream gravy needs a lot of salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 50gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 930mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 344IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 236mgIron: 6mg
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