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Chicken-Fried Steak

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A Texan staple illustrating 19th-century German schnitzel techniques applied directly to tough, inexpensive cuts of American beef.

Cook 00:30
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 4 tenderized beef cutlets (cube steak)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp heavy black pepper
  • 2 cups whole milk

Instructions

  1. 1
    Double-dredge the cutlets in seasoned flour and buttermilk to create a thick crust.
  2. 2
    Pan-fry in shallow oil until crisp.
  3. 3
    Use the pan drippings and residual flour to make a roux, whisking in milk for a thick, peppery country gravy.
Category
Dinner
Cuisine
Southern

Recipe Attribution

Food Network
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