Country Fried Steak

CharityAnn's Note:

Everybody's got their favorite recipe for country fried steak, but if you don't-MAKE THIS YOUR FAVORITE!! It makes plenty of gravy and we like to serve it with mashed potatoes and corn fritters. Be sure the gravy is seasoned to your liking and add more salt or pepper if needed. Thanks to Top Secret Recipes, this is from Shoney's Restaraunt-never been there but this has to be a big seller=)

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

For the Country Fried Steaks

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (I like Johnny's)
• 2 cups water
• 16 ounces cube steaks
• vegetable oil (for frying)

For Country Gravy

• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. The gravy takes the longest, so start the gravy by combining the chicken broth, milk, salt and pepper in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.
2. As it is heating (but before boiling) be very careful and remove about a 1/2 to 1 cup of the hot liquid.
3. Add flour to the liquid and whisk to combine.
4. Pour the hot liquid/flour mixture back into the sauce pan and whisk til smooth.
5. Bring to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes until thick. Stir frequently.
6. While the gravy is going, heat oil in a deep fryer or large frying pan to 350°F Make sure to have enough oil to cover the steaks while frying.
7. Sift flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and seasoning salt together into a large shallow bowl.
8. Pour water into another shallow bowl.
9. Dredge each steak, one at a time, first in the water, then in the flour. Repeat this one more time so that each steak has been coated twice.
10. When all steaks have been coated and the oil is hot, drop the steaks, one at a time, into oil. If needed, work in batches. (I usually do.).
11. Fry for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Place on wire rack with paper towels underneath to drain. (This keeps 'em crispy).
12. Serve the steaks hot with gravy poured over.

Reviews

[sweetsouth]

this recipe is really delicious....I fried them in my dutch oven and thank you for the tip about starting the gravy first. It worked out just right. I served this with steamed broccoli to try and compensate for the unhealthinessLOL It was well worth the calories though~ used SeasonAll since I don't have "Johnny's". Husband loved it!

[Chef shapeweaver ©]

This recipe was made on 6/24/09 for mine and SO's dinner.Since there was only the two of us eating, I did make a few changes to the way it was prepared.For the steaks, 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, a couple of good shakes of pepper and garlic powder. And the full amount of seasoned salt was used. I didn't need the full amount of water, so 3/4 of a cup was used.And for the gravy, I didn't have any chicken broth so a chicken bouillon cube was dissolved in 1 cup of water. For the 1/4 cup flour , I used some of the flour that was leftover from coating the cube steaks.I fried the cube steaks until they were golden brown on each side. Then topped them with some of the gravy. I used to work for Shoney's and used to eat their Country Fried Steaks " , and I must tell you these taste nothing like them. These are 10x's better, and will be made again. Thanks for posting and, " Keep Smiling :) "

[Oat57]

Very good. My family loved it. Thanks.