Country Fried Steak

I've Gotta bring that southern charm to the wild wild west! You might be asking what is so charming about country fried steak, eh? Well everything from the grease, to the flavorful batter, and the side of mashed potatoes with homemade gravy. And to top it off, a nice large glass of sweet tea to wash it all down.


My Grandma ''Tuck'' as we call her back home would be so proud of me for making this dish. I remember as a kid that I would get frustrated with her greasy cooking (she never has changed, but I like it that way!) and would take the dish around the corner and pat all the grease off of the food, then hide my greasy napkins in the cabinet until I could throw them away later without her knowing. Horrible, I know.

Oops: Forgot to take a picture of the mashed potatoes :(

Ingredients:

3 pounds cube steak

2 large eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1/2 cups vegetable or canola oil for frying

3 cups of all purpose flour

2 tsp Lowry's seasoned salt

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

(if you like it a little spicy, add more)

1 1/2 tsp black pepper

Homemade Gravy:

2-2 1/2 cups milk

1/2 cup all purpose flour

Take 3 separate plates and lay them out in a line on your counter. 1st plate: Steak 2nd: Egg & Milk mixture (go ahead and beat them together) 3rd: your flour mixture (mixed well)









Take your preferred oil and place it into your skillet or choice frying pan. Maintaining the perfect temperature for frying is very important. You will want your oil to be on a med-high temperature. To know if your oil is hot enough, pinch your flour mixture over the oil, if it sizzles, you are good to go (you might want to wear a apron to prevent oil getting on your clothing). 

1. Take your meat and coat it well on both sides in your egg/milk mixture. 
2. Then take your steak and coat well on both sides in your flour mixture.
3. Repeat steps 1 & 2

You will want a nice thick coat around your steak. If you have to go back a third time go ahead, your fingers are going to get MESSY, but that's the joys of cooking! 

After you have coated all your steaks, prepare a paper towel lined plate, then you are ready for FRYING!

Take two steaks and place them gently into your oil. Cook each side for about 3-4 minutes, until edges start turning golden brown. Then flip to the other side and cook 3-4 minutes. If you are still unsure if your meat isn't cooked all the way, you can take your knife and cut 1'' in the center of the steak to check if meat is well done. After your steak is done cooking, place onto paper town lined plate and continue to cook the other steaks.

Homemade Gravy 

Cook time 10-15 minutes

Pour your grease into a heat proof bowl. Without cleaning the pan, place it back onto your stove on medium heat, and add 1/4 cup of grease into pan (Let grease re-heat for 3-4 minutes). 

Take 1/3 cup of flour and sprinkle it over grease. 

Using a whisk, mix the flour with the grease, it will create a golden brown paste. If you paste seems to be still really oily add one more tablespoon of flour to your mixture, and whisk it together (consistency. consistency. consistency).

After a few minutes of whisking it will turn that beautiful golden brown color and you are ready to rock-n-roll! Pour in 2 cups of milk, whisk to combine, then let the gravy come to a slow boil. Let the gravy thicken, if it seems too thick, add a little bit more milk, while continuing to whisk together. Season your gravy with salt and pepper and serve on top of your steak and mashed potatoes! 

 

This southern favorite wouldn't be complete without a glass of sweet tea! 

 

Enjoy!