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Country Fried Steak
Country fried steak is a classic American recipe for breaded, pan fried cube steak with pan gravy. Make this recipe for dinner or breakfast!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Marnate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 729 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Steaks:
- 4 cube steaks (See Note 1)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp tabasco
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 4 cups cooking oil for frying
For the Gravy:
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock or broth
- 1 large lemon juiced (4 tablespoons)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
Steaks:
- To a large bowl deep enough to hold all the steaks, whisk together buttermilk, eggs and Tabasco. Set aside.
- To another wide bowl to dredge the steaks in, whisk together flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder and white pepper.
- Place the steaks in the buttermilk marinade, turning to coat each, for an 1 hour.
- Using tongs or a fork, first dredge the steaks into seasoned flour, be sure to coat each side then back into buttermilk marinade (allow excess to drip off) and back into seasoned flour. Gently place on a lined baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Add oil to cast iron skillet or deep frying pan and heat to medium high. Once oil is hot, fry each steak turning until golden brown on each side.
- Drain steaks on a paper towel lined platter. Tent with foil to keep warm and repeat with remaining steaks. Keep warm in a 250°F oven while you make the gravy.
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Gravy:
- Melt the butter in a sauté pan over medium. Whisk in flour and cook for 3-4 minutes (should be a golden brown).
- Whisk in the beef stock and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and turn heat to low, allow to thicken until it coats the back of a spoon.
- Season with salt to taste and spoon gravy on top of steaks. Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot with mashed potatoes or polenta if you prefer.
Notes
- Cube steak is sometimes labeled as breakfast steak.
Nutrition Information
Calories
729kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
251mg
(84%)
Sodium
1880mg
(78%)
Potassium
1056mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
605IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
216mg
(22%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 729
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 729kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 251mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 1880mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 1056mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 605IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 216mg | 22% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.