Chicken Fried Steak With Peppered Cream Gravy
photo by breezermom
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 8 (8 ounce) top sirloin steaks (1/2 inch thick) or (8 ounce) top round steaks (1/2 inch thick)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, more as needed
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- vegetable oil (for frying)
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For the Peppered Cream Gravy
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk, at room temperature
directions
- Pat the steaks dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sift the flour and cayenne pepper onto a plate and dredge the steaks in the flour.
- Using the flat side of a meat cleaver or a rolling pin, pound out the steaks until they are about 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick.
- Dredge again in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Dip the steaks into the beaten eggs, and then again in flour, making sure all of the beef is well covered with flour.
- Pour enough oil into a large skillet to come about 1/4 inch up the sides and set over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, carefully add the steaks with tongs and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Remove the steaks and keep warm.
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For the gravy:
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the oil and remove any burnt drippings from the skillet.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and add the flour, salt and pepper.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the flour is light golden.
- Slowly whisk in the milk, about 1/2 cup at a time.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the gravy is thick and creamy, stirring constantly, about 7-8 minutes.
- Season again with salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Serve the gravy over the chicken-fried steaks.
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Reviews
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This is the first time I've ever eaten, let alone prepare CFS, but I knew even before I did that it would be fantastic. First Nimz, you have great recipes & when I read that Kittencal & lazyme (two of my favorite chefs) reviewed your recipe & gave it 5 stars I had no doubt I'd love it, and I did as did my DH. Thank you for posting not only an easy recipe but one so very tasty, will be making often.
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Just what we needed on a day at the farm. A nice, tasty way to end the day. A cold rainy day turned into a cold rainy Spring evening, and there was a hankering for some good ol' fashioned cooking. in our big freezer I had some "minute" round steaks that would become a perfect fit for this warm to the bone delicious dish. I followed this recipe exactly, even the tenderizing part-which; worked perfectly. I did however; add 2 drops of Kitchen Bouquet (a browning agent) to the gravy to give it a hint of color. Just like Mary Poppins, "Practically Perfect in Everyway!" We loved it, and Dennis had to wait to eat so I could snap a quick photo. Thanks so much ~Nimz~ Made for just the heck of it!
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Fantastic recipe for Chicken Fried Steak! I increased the recipe and made this for a Sunday brunch with homemade biscuits on the side, I increased the cayenne and used seasoned salt, this is comfort food at it's best! my family absolutely loved this, there was not a speck of any leftovers! thanks for sharing this winner hon, we loved it!...Kitten:)
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Nimz_
United States
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