5.0 from 9 votes
Country Fried Steak
Crispy country fried steak is topped with a savory homemade gravy for classic comfort food in only 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 (4-ounce) cube steaks
- ½ teaspoon Salt, divided
- 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ½ cup lard, or unsalted butter
Country Gravy
- 3 tablespoons lard fat, or unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
Instructions
- Season steaks with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and set aside.
- In a shallow dish, combine flour, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder and mix. In a shallow bowl, add beaten eggs.
- Dredge seasoned steaks in flour, then into the egg mixture and back into the flour. Place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add lard. Fry steaks in hot lard for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown (meat should have internal temp of 145°F). Place back onto plate.
- Make gravy by removing all but 3 tablespoons of fat from the skillet. Add 3 tablespoons of dredging flour into the fat and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, scraping up all bits from the skillet.
- Gradually, pour in broth and milk, whisking until gravy is thickened and there are no more lumps (about 3-4 minutes).
- Season with a little salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Remove gravy from skillet and pour over warm steaks.
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Notes
- STORE any leftover country fried steak in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
- Reheat leftover steak in a skillet over medium heat with a little oil, until warmed. You can also use the microwave, but it will not be as crisp.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
511mg
(21%)
Potassium
199mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
336IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 336IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.