Southern Livings Country Fried Steak Recipes

COUNTRY-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. Place saltine crumbs in a third bowl. Coat steaks with flour mixture, then dip into buttermilk and coat with crumbs. , In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook steaks in hot oil for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden and cooked to desired doneness. Remove and keep warm Add soup and milk to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Serve gravy with steaks.

SOUTHERN LIVING'S COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over steaks.
• Set aside.
• combinecracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper.
• whisk together 3/4 cup milk and eggs.
• Dredge steaks in cracker crumb mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge in cracker mixture again.
• POUR oil into a 12-inch skillet;heat to 360 degrees.
• Do not use a nonstick skillet.
• I like to use a cast iron skillet for this.
• Fry steaks 10 minutes.
• Turn and fry 4 to 5 more minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove to a wire rack on a jellyroll pan.
• Keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven.
• Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
• whisk together remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 4 cups milk.
• Pour mixture into reserved drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, 10 to 12 minutes, or until thickened.
• Serve gravy with steaks and mashed potatoes.
• Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Pour flour into a mixing bowl and season generously with seasoning salt, salt, and pepper.
• Whisk eggs and milk together in a separate bowl.
• Place steaks on a cutting board between two layers of plastic wrap; beat with a meat tenderizer on both sides for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Discard plastic wrap and sprinkle seasoning salt on top of steaks. Dip steaks in flour mixture until coated on both sides. Dip into egg mixture, then back into flour mixture a second time; steaks should be completely covered in flour on both sides. Sprinkle again with seasoning salt.
• Fill a large skillet halfway with vegetable oil and heat to medium-high. Allow oil to heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Fry steaks in the hot oil for 3 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• While steaks are frying, stir water into gravy mix in 2-quart microwavable bowl. Microwave on high until thickened, stirring every minute, 4 to 6 minutes total.
• Serve hot steaks with gravy.

SOUTHERN-FRIED BAKED STEAK

Steps:

• Pound steak to tenderize; cut into serving-size pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Dust with flour. Combine milk and egg; dip meat into egg mixture and back into flour. , In a large skillet, brown meat on both sides in oil. Place onion in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Place meat over onion. Pour broth over all. Cover tightly and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover; bake 20 minutes longer.