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Chicken Fried Steak

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. cube steak
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk, plus 2 cups for gravy
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus about 1/3 cup for gravy
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

  1. Set up an assembly line with dishes for meat, egg mixture, flour mixture, and a clean plate.
  2. Beat eggs and 1 cup milk together.
  3. Combine flour, seasoned salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  4. Season steak lightly with salt and pepper.
  5. Dredge steak in egg mixture, then flour mixture.
  6. Repeat the egg and flour coating for a second dredging.
  7. Place coated steak on the clean plate.
  8. Coat all pieces before heating the oil.
  9. Heat oil in a large skillet.
  10. Fry 3 pieces at a time until golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.
  11. Transfer cooked steak to a paper towel-lined plate and keep warm.
  12. Pour off grease, reserving 1/4 cup in the skillet.
  13. Whisk 1/3 cup flour into the hot grease.
  14. Cook until a golden brown paste forms.
  15. Gradually whisk in 2 cups milk.
  16. Cook 5 to 10 minutes until thickened, adding additional milk if needed.
  17. Season gravy generously with salt and pepper.
  18. Serve over mashed potatoes with gravy.