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Breaded fried steak topped with white gravy beside mashed potatoes.
Andrew Fowler

Chicken-Fried Steak with Cream Gravy

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 beef cube steaks 5 oz each
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper divided
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk divided
  • 1 cup neutral oil
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour for gravy
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk for gravy

Method
 

  1. Season the steaks with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and let them stand for 10 minutes.
  2. Mix 1 1/2 cups flour with the garlic powder, beat the eggs with 1 cup milk and coat each steak in flour, egg and flour again, pressing firmly.
  3. Rest the coated steaks for 10 minutes while heating 1/4 inch oil in a skillet to 350°F.
  4. Fry 2 steaks at a time for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and at least 145°F, then drain them on a rack.
  5. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat, whisk in the gravy flour, remaining salt and pepper for 1 minute, add the gravy milk and simmer until thick; serve beside the steaks.