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May 12, 2010

Chicken-Fried Steak

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Servings: 4
Partner: Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Chicken-Fried Steak

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
  • 4 cube steaks (about 5 ounces each)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/3 cups milk, divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions

  • 1
    Place 1 cup flour in a shallow bowl. Coat steaks with flour, reserving remaining flour. Sprinkle with garlic salt, paprika and black pepper.
  • 2
    Combine 1/3 cup milk and egg in a small bowl and mix well. Dip steaks in milk mixture. Coat with reserved flour.
  • 3
    Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown steaks in hot oil, about 4 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a serving platter; keep warm. Drain skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
  • 4
    Combine reserved skillet drippings and the remaining 2 tablespoons flour in the skillet.
  • 5
    Cook over low heat, stirring continually, until mixture is smooth and bubbly, about 4 minutes. Stir in remaining milk. Bring to a boil, stirring continually. Boil, stirring continually, for 1 minute. Serve over the steaks.
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Grandma Betty

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My uncle liked his food extra crunchy. So for a crunchier crust on these steaks, Grandma sometimes used equal amounts of flour and cornstarch, rather than just flour, to coat the steaks. The cornstarch fried up crispier, especially at the edges of the crust.

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