| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 45 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds cube steak (tenderized round steak that’s been extra tenderized)
- 1/2 cup canola oil, plus more if needed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus more if needed
- 3 to 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- For the steak: Begin with setting up an assembly line of dishes. Mix the milk with the eggs in one; mix the flour with the seasoned salt, paprika, cayenne and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper in another; and put the meat in a third. Then have 1 clean plate at the end to receive the breaded meat.
- Work with 1 piece of meat at a time. Sprinkle both sides with salt and black pepper, then place it in the flour mixture. Turn to coat. Place the meat into the milk/egg mixture, turning to coat. Finally, place it back in the flour mixture and turn to coat (dry mixture/wet mixture/dry mixture). Place the breaded meat on the clean plate, then repeat with the remaining meat.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter. Drop in a few sprinkles of flour to make sure it’s sufficiently hot. When the butter sizzles immediately, you know it’s ready. (It should not brown right away; if it does, the fire is too hot.) Cook the meat 3 pieces at a time until the edges start to look golden brown, about 2 minutes each side. Remove the meat to a paper towel-lined plate and keep warm by covering lightly with another plate or a sheet of foil. Repeat until all the meat is cooked.
- For the gravy: Put the skillet with the grease back over the heat. When the grease is hot, sprinkle the flour evenly over the grease. Using a whisk, mix the flour with the grease, creating a golden-brown paste. Add more flour if it looks overly greasy; add a little more grease if it becomes too pasty/clumpy. Keep cooking until the roux reaches a golden brown color, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in 3 cups of the milk, whisking constantly. Add the seasoned salt and black pepper to taste and cook, whisking, until the gravy is smooth and thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Be prepared to add more of the remaining milk if it becomes overly thick. Be sure to taste to make sure the gravy is sufficiently seasoned.
- Serve the steaks with the gravy.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1146 |
| Total Fat | 62 g |
| Saturated Fat | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Protein | 71 g |
| Cholesterol | 288 mg |
| Sodium | 1547 mg |
Reviews
Love this recipe. Not a fan of cube steak, so I used pork cutlets. Delicious.
Very good recipe
Yummy! I am not a fan of cube steak, but enjoyed this recipe. My picky 8 yr old liked it as well! Husband said it is some of the best tasting cube steak he’s had in awhile. Glad he suggested I look this recipe up after seeing it on her show.
It was Very good, but a little salty. I marinated in soy sauce, so that may have been the issue. I will try it again without marinating for sure! I did not have enough milk for her gravy, so I made McCormick gravy, however, I did mix some milk and flour with the pan drippings and added it to the gravy, which made it extra good!
Easy to do and delicious!!
Delicious
Although it’s a treat for our family, this has become a family favorite. My husband isn’t the most adventurous of eaters when it comes to trying new things and he loves this. As stated previously, we bread the meat as needed rather than all at once, but this is definitely one we come back to.
Easy and delicious! The meat turned out to be flavorful and not too spicy or not seasoned enough, just the best combination. It is hard to find recipes in which we all like the same and this is one of them. It is now my go to recipe for country fried steak. However, instead of breading all the meat at one time, I did it up as needed and placed it directly into the skillet.
I am making this tomorrow, will repost! ! !