Real Southern Chicken Fried Steaks

Submitted by Jessica K

"This is the real thing. Passed down from generation, I might actually be the first one to write this down. We just pass it down orally."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 -6 cube steaks
• 3 cups flour, it's better to have too much than too little (enough to fill one bowl about 1/2 way)
• 1 egg
• 2 cups buttermilk, you can use regular or 2 cups low-fat milk, too I use all kinds
• garlic salt
• seasoning salt
• pepper
• lemon pepper
• oil

directions

1. Fill frying pan about 1/2 way with oil, turn heat on med-med/high.
2. In one bowl beat egg, milk, and some seasonings together with a fork.
3. Put flour in another bowl and season to taste.
4. Put 2 pieces of meat in milk mixture, let soak while oil gets hot(you know it's hot when a sprinkle of flour sizzles in the pan) then roll in flour batter and put in oil.
5. Fry 10 minute one side then flip (or when golden brown) and fry 10 min other side. fry couple minute more each side just for good measure.
6. While 2 pieces are frying put 2 more pieces in milk and let soak till other pieces are done. Don't put it in flour till ready to fry, will end up soggy!
7. Keep repeating till all the meat's gone! Enjoy!

Reviews

[Julie Bs Hive]

I was prepared to be disappointed having tried so many chicken fried steak recipes before but Jessica, you have a winner on your hands! I used garlic powder and seasoned salt, forgot the lemon pepper, but so what these were a hit without it. So tender after only five minutes in the pan too. DD wouldn't leave until I'd printed out the recipe for her. What a great way to remember your ancestors. TFS Posted for ZWT3

 

[Briala]

Super easy and delicious. Sometimes instead of rolling them in flour I roll them in crushed crackers.

 

[Dienia B.]

this is great stuff . i make a cream gravy after frying the steaks to top these with

 

[PanNan]

this got 8 stars from my DH tonight! That's a winner for sure. Very nice crispy crust, and tender inside. Seasoning was just right too - I used garlic powder, SeasonAll, and pepper. I cooked them about half the time indicated - about ten minutes total (5 minutes each side) in hot oil to flash fry them crisp. These cube steaks were so "cubed" they almost fell apart, so they cooked through and got very tender quickly. I made cream gravy with some of the oil from the pan while the last two steaks were frying. Thanks for sharing your family's tradition. It reminds me of my own family traditions.