| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Active: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 pounds round steak, thinly sliced into 3-inch pieces
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 3 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- Place a large piece of plastic wrap on a clean surface. Place a piece of the steak on the plastic wrap and top with a second piece of plastic wrap. Using the textured side of a meat mallet, tenderize the steak until it is very thin. Flip and repeat on the other side. Repeat with the remaining pieces of meat. Season generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Place 4 cups of the flour in a large bowl or shallow dish. Combine the eggs and 1/4 cup of the milk in a separate bowl. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Flick some flour into the oil; when it sizzles the oil is hot enough. Dredge the steak in the flour, coating both sides and shaking off excess. Dip in the milk and then again in the flour. Fry the steak, a few pieces at a time, until the edges turn golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Pour the cooking grease into a heatproof bowl or measuring cup. Without cleaning the skillet, return it to the stove over medium-low heat. Add 1/4 cup of the drippings to the skillet, scraping up all the brown bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. When the oil is hot, whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup flour until the flour begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Slowly add the remaining 2 cups milk, whisking constantly until the gravy begins to thicken, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the fried steak to a serving plate and drizzle with the gravy.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 1435 |
| Total Fat | 95 g |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 74 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 67 g |
| Cholesterol | 321 mg |
| Sodium | 1211 mg |
Reviews
Chicken fried steak has always been my family favorite. My Mom & Brother owned a Restaurant and they were famous for this dish. BUT>>> they would dredge a little in Buttermilk, then flour, then egg, then finely crushed Cracker crumbs. When it gets into the Cracker Crumbs they would press the crumbs into the steak, and as they did this the steak would get bigger and bigger.. then they flipped it over and did the same on the other side.. The results would be a super tender steak (No Knife required to cut it up).. And the Steak would be HUGE, would barely fit on a Restaurant serving platter.. another plate for the mashed potatoes, and Green Beans or Corn. Country gravy over the meat and Mashed Potatoes.. The Challenge was, whoever could eat the entire meal, without a drop of leftovers, we gave the meal for Free!! That’s how big it was!! Imagine the customer’s eyes when they see this steak sitting down in front of them. We only had One Winner in the 10 years they owned the restaurant.
Chicken fried steak was very good except it was a little tough. I cooked it like the recipe said. I used medium heat and cooked for 3 to 4 Minutes. What would I do?
Delicious. Even my extremely picky British husband liked this recipe!
Looks so good but don’t forget the mashed potatoes on the side & green beans. That’s how my mother served it when l was growing up. Still love, love, love it. I’m going to try the steaks in my new air fryer, tomorrow! Fried chicken works so fried steak should too. YAY
This recipe was great. Easy to prepare. The steaks, if you follow the recipe, turn out crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. When she says season generously, she means it. My gravy didn’t really turn out great, in my opinion, but the family enjoyed it. Will definitely make this again!
Chicken fried steak and gravy!!! I loved this!!! definitely a win!