Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Tender cube steak in seasoned buttermilk crust, finished with rich country-style gravy. Comfort food classic.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Steak
- 4 beef cube steaks, approximately 1 cm thick
- 2 cups (480 ml) buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon (1 g) cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil, for shallow frying
Gravy
- 0.25 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 2.5 cups (600 ml) whole milk
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Arrange and Season Steaks: Tenderize cube steaks, season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare Buttermilk Mixture and Flour Coating: Whisk buttermilk and eggs. Combine flour, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge and Coat Steaks: Coat steaks in flour, dip in buttermilk mixture, coat again in flour.
- Fry Steaks: Fry coated steaks in hot oil until golden brown and crisp.
- Make Gravy: Use pan drippings to make roux, whisk in milk until thickened, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Plate steaks and smother with gravy. Serve hot.
Notes
- For even crispness, ensure oil temperature remains consistent when frying steaks in batches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
