Nitrate & Nitrite Free Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
Total time1 hr
Prep time20 min
Cook time30 min
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4 servings
For the steaks
- 4 cube steaks (about 6 oz each)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the coating
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp hot sauce
For frying
- 1 cup vegetable oil or canola oil, for frying
For the cream gravy
- 3 tbsp reserved pan drippings (from frying)
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pat the cube steaks dry with paper towels and season both sides with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Set aside on a plate while you prepare the dredging station.
- 2
In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne. In a second shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, 1/2 cup milk, and hot sauce until smooth.
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