Chicken Fried Steak

Chicken Fried Steak

Chicken fried steak, also known as country-fried steak, is an American breaded cutlet dish consisting of a piece of beefsteak coated with seasoned flour and pan-fried. It is sometimes associated with the Southern cuisine of the United States. Wikipedia

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Ingredients:

to make this recipe of chicken fried steak you'll need the following ingredients:

• 4 (1/2 pound) beef cube steaks
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2.5 cups canola oil for frying

Directions:

1. Pound the steaks to about 1/4-inch thickness. 
2. Place 2 cups of flour in a shallow bowl. 
3. Stir together the baking powder, baking soda, pepper, and salt in a separate shallow bowl; stir in the buttermilk, egg, Tabasco Sauce, and garlic. 
4. Dredge each steak first in the flour, then in the batter, and again in the flour. 
5. Pat the flour onto the surface of each steak so it is completely coated with dry flour.
6. Heat the oil in a deep cast-iron skillet to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). 
7. Fry the steaks until evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. 
8. Place fried steaks on a plate with paper towels to drain. 
9. Serve with gravy of your choice.