Description
A recipe for making tender steak coated in a seasoned flour mixture and fried until crispy, served with a simple gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 beef cube steaks (about 1/2 inch thick)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Place the cube steaks between two sheets of plastic wrap. Pound them to about 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the buttermilk and hot sauce. Soak the steaks in the buttermilk mixture for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- In another shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well.
- Remove one steak at a time from the buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge the steak thoroughly in the flour mixture, pressing the flour onto both sides to create a thick coating. Place coated steaks on a wire rack.
- Pour about 1 inch of vegetable oil into a large, heavy-bottomed skillet and heat over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Carefully place two steaks into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the steaks and place them on a clean wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining steaks.
- Serve immediately with your preferred gravy.
Notes
- For extra crispy coating, dip the floured steak back into the buttermilk and then back into the flour mixture for a double dredge.
- Maintain the oil temperature between 325 and 350 degrees Fahrenheit for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: chicken fried steak, cube steak, buttermilk marinade, crispy steak, pan fried beef