Chicken Fried Steak w/ Country Gravy
Chicken Fried Steak with Country Gravy is the quintessential comfort food that brings together a crispy, tender beef steak topped with rich, creamy gravy. This Southern classic evokes nostalgia and warmth, perfect for sharing with family or enjoying on your own after a long day. With its crunchy exterior and savory flavor profile, this dish promises to impress at any meal, whether it’s brunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef round steak
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (for gravy)
Instructions
- Tenderize the beef round steak to about half an inch thick using a meat mallet.
- In one bowl, whisk together buttermilk and eggs. In another bowl, combine flour with salt and pepper.
- Dip each steak in the buttermilk mixture, then coat in flour. Repeat for all pieces.
- Heat half an inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Fry steaks for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- For the gravy, melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Whisk in leftover flour until smooth, then gradually add milk while stirring until thickened. Season with additional pepper.
- Serve fried steaks drizzled with warm gravy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (200g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg