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Country-Fried Steak with Pepper Gravy

Name: Country-Fried Steak with Pepper Gravy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 beef cube steaks (about 4–5 oz each); 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 ½ tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp black pepper, divided; 1 tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp paprika; 2 large eggs; ½ cup buttermilk; ½ cup vegetable oil; 2 ½ cups whole milk (for gravy)

Also called chicken-fried steak in some parts, this is diner-style comfort at home: tender cube steak, a crunchy crust and a peppery white gravy made from the pan drippings.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 45 min
Makes: 4 servings

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Country-Fried Steak with Pepper Gravy

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · Total 45 min · Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 servings

4beef cube steaks (about 4–5 oz each)
1 ½ cupsall-purpose flour, divided
1 ½ tspkosher salt
2 tspblack pepper, divided
1 tspgarlic powder
½ tsppaprika
2large eggs
½ cupbuttermilk
½ cupvegetable oil
2 ½ cupswhole milk (for gravy)

Instructions

1
Pat steaks dry. Combine 1 ¼ cups flour, salt, 1 tsp pepper, garlic powder and paprika in a shallow dish. Whisk eggs and buttermilk in another.
2
Dredge each steak in flour, dip in egg mixture, then dredge again, pressing to coat. Rest 10 minutes.
3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high to about 350°F. Fry steaks 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked to 160°F. Drain on a rack.
4
Pour off all but 3 tbsp oil, keeping browned bits. Over medium heat, whisk in remaining ¼ cup flour and cook 1–2 minutes.
5
Slowly whisk in milk and simmer 3–5 minutes until thickened. Season with remaining pepper and salt to taste.