Description
A comforting and nostalgic meal featuring tender cube steaks soaked in buttermilk, coated in seasoned flour, and fried until crispy, served with rich country gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cube steaks (about 1/2 inch thick)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- Milk for gravy (whole or 2%)
Instructions
- Soak the steaks in buttermilk for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
- Set up a dredging station with eggs and flour seasoned with spices.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until it reaches about 350°F.
- Dredge steaks in flour, then egg, and back to flour.
- Fry the steaks for about 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Make the country gravy from drippings, flour, and milk, whisking until smooth.
- Serve steaks topped with gravy and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Leftovers keep well for 2 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken fried steak, comfort food, country gravy, buttermilk steak