The Best Chicken Fried Steak Recipe

Prep Time::20 mins

Cook Time::20 mins

Total Time::40 mins

Servings::4

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

4 (½ pound) beef cube steaks

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon black pepper

¾ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups buttermilk

1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)

1 large egg

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 cups vegetable shortening for frying

4 cups milk

kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Place steaks between 2 layers of plastic and pound to a thickness of 1/4 inch.

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Place 2 cups flour in a shallow bowl.

Stir together baking powder, baking soda 1 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in second shallow bowl. Add buttermilk, Tabasco sauce, egg, and garlic; stir to combine.

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Heat shortening in a deep cast-iron skillet to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place a wire rack over a sheet of parchment paper.

While the shortening is heating, dredge a steak in flour to coat; shake off excess. Dip into buttermilk batter; lift up so excess batter drips back into the bowl. Press in flour again to coat both sides completely. Place breaded steak on the wire rack and repeat to bread remaining steaks.

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Fry steaks, in batches if necessary, until evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove steaks to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Cover with foil to keep warm while you make the gravy.

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Drain fat from the skillet, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid and as much of the solid remnants as possible.

Return the skillet to medium-low heat; add the reserved oil. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup flour into the oil. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to release solids into the gravy.

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Stir in milk, increase the heat to medium, and bring the gravy to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until thick, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper.

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Transfer steaks to a platter and pour gravy over top.

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Editor's Notes:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary.

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

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