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Chicken-fried Steak

Chicken Fried Steak is a hearty food dish in the southern USA. The dish is commonly served with mashed potatoes smothered in chicken fried steak gravy.

Total 00:20
Yield 2

Ingredients

  • White flour as needed plus 3 tbsp
  • 2 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup whole milk, combined with ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 3 ea. beef steaks, ½ inch thick
  • 3 tbsp bacon drippings, divided
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • ⅓ cup chicken broth

Instructions

  1. 1
    Pour 2 tbsp drippings into a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Preheat the pan over medium high heat. Wet hand, drip 1 drop of water in pan to test the heat. If it sizzles, it's hot enough.
  2. 2
    Trim each steak.
  3. 3
    Beat eggs with seasonings, then dip steaks into eggs.
  4. 4
    Thoroughly dredge steak in flour on both sides.
  5. 5
    When the pan is hot enough, put steaks in pan in a triangle formation. Fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
  6. 6
    Remove steak(s) from pan and place in a 200°F oven.
  7. 7
    Pour remaining drippings into pan and lower heat to medium. Add flour and cook, whisking, until light blonde color is achieved.
  8. 8
    Add chicken broth to pan, and whisk to deglaze pan. Add cream mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook until gravy coats back of spoon. Don't let the gravy get too thick.
  9. 9
    Drizzle gravy over steaks and serve.
Category
Entree/Main
Method
Frying

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