Description
A Southern classic featuring breaded, tenderized cube steak fried to golden perfection and topped with rich, creamy country gravy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. cube steak, tenderized
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- Canola oil for frying, enough to cover ¼” deep in pan
- For Country Gravy:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk (whole milk or 2%)
- 2 tsp black pepper (more to taste)
- ½ tsp salt (more to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top. Set inside oven to keep cooked steaks warm.
- Season cube steaks with salt and pepper on both sides, then pound extra thin with a meat mallet.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs and ½ cup milk. In another dish, combine flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Dredge each steak in the flour mixture, coating both sides. Shake off excess, dip into egg mixture, then return to flour mixture for a second coating. Repeat for all steaks.
- Heat canola oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until oil reaches 350°F. Fry two steaks at a time, 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Transfer cooked steaks to the oven rack to stay warm while preparing the gravy.
- For the gravy: In the same skillet, remove excess oil, leaving about 2–3 tbsp. Add ¼ cup flour and whisk for 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Slowly whisk in 2 cups milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot gravy over fried steaks.
Notes
- Pounding the cube steak thinner helps tenderize it and ensures even cooking.
- Use a thermometer to keep frying oil at a consistent 350°F for best results.
- Keep steaks warm in the oven while making gravy to preserve crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with gravy
- Calories: 521
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
