🍽️ Country Fried Steak
Country fried steak is a classic Southern U.S. comfort food made by breaded and fried beef steak, then covered with creamy white gravy. It’s very similar to fried chicken but uses beef instead of chicken. The dish is usually served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
🥩 Ingredients
For the steak
- 4 cube steaks (tenderized beef steaks)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- Oil for frying
For the white gravy
- 2 tbsp butter or pan drippings
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt and black pepper
👨🍳 How to Make It
1. Prepare the coating
- In one bowl mix flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- In another bowl whisk eggs and milk.
2. Bread the steaks
- Dip each steak in flour → egg mixture → flour again.
3. Fry the steak
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry steaks 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and keep warm.
4. Make the gravy
- In the same pan add butter and flour.
- Cook for 1 minute while stirring.
- Slowly add milk while whisking.
- Cook until thick and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve
- Place steak on a plate and pour white gravy over the top.
🍴 Popular Side Dishes
Country fried steak is often served with:
- 🥔 Mashed potatoes
- 🌽 Corn
- 🥬 Green beans
- 🍞 Biscuits
💡 Fun fact: A similar dish called Chicken fried steak uses the same cooking method but usually has peppery brown gravy instead of white gravy.
If you want, I can also show you:
- 🔥 The difference between country fried steak and chicken fried steak
- 🍳 A restaurant-style crispy coating trick
- 🥩 How to make cube steak at home.
