Chicken Fried Steak Gravy (Print-Friendly Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Steak
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4 thin cube or round steaks (6-8 oz each)
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One cup buttermilk, or milk plus a dash of vinegar (to soak the meat)
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A full cup of flour, split in half
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A spoonful of vegetable oil for frying
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Paprika, 1 teaspoon
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Use 1 teaspoon onion powder
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A teaspoon of garlic powder
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Half a teaspoon cayenne (leave it out if you want)
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Black pepper, about half a teaspoon
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Salt, 1 teaspoon
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2 big eggs, beat ‘em
→ Gravy
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3 tablespoons butter or use those pan drippings
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3 tablespoons plain flour
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2 cups milk, regular or almond works—make sure it's unsweetened
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Half a teaspoon of garlic powder
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A few shakes of black pepper—however much tastes good
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Pinch as much salt as you want
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Lay the steaks in a wide pan. Pour the buttermilk mix on top, make sure all the meat's covered. Slide it in the fridge—anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple hours is fine.
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Set up three bowls: first, half your flour with salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and a little cayenne. Next bowl for eggs (give them a good beating). Last one for the rest of the plain flour.
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Pull steaks out of the buttermilk, let any extra drip off. Coat in plain flour first. Next, dunk it in egg. Then cover it all over in your spiced flour mix, pressing so it sticks tight.
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Heat a skillet with half an inch of oil over medium-high, about 175 to 190°C. Cook the breaded steaks for about 3-4 minutes per side, don’t crowd them. When they're crispy and brown, put them on paper towels or a wire rack to drain.
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Pour off most oil, leave about 3 tablespoons in your pan. Add the flour, stir and cook for maybe a minute. Slowly pour in milk while stirring with a whisk, add in garlic powder. Let it simmer, keep stirring, until it thickens up after 3-5 minutes. Finish with salt and pepper however you like.
# Helpful Notes:
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You’ll get the juiciest steaks if you marinate them in buttermilk first. Double dipping gives a legit crunchy crust. That homemade pan gravy ties it all together.