Description
A Southern classic, Ree’s chicken-fried steak is made with tender cube steak coated in a crispy, seasoned crust and smothered with a creamy white country gravy.
Ingredients
- 4 beef cube steaks
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for gravy)
- 3 cups whole milk
- Salt and black pepper, to taste (for gravy)
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs with buttermilk.
- Dredge each cube steak in the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, then dredge again in flour, pressing to coat well.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry steaks for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Pour off excess oil, leaving about 1/4 cup in the skillet with any drippings.
- Sprinkle flour into skillet and whisk for 1–2 minutes until golden.
- Slowly whisk in milk, stirring constantly until thickened and creamy.
- Season gravy generously with salt and pepper.
- Serve chicken-fried steak smothered with gravy.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans for a classic Southern meal.
- Use cube steak for tenderness and even cooking.
- For a little heat, add cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American