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Southern Chicken Fried Steak Recipe


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Ingredients
  • canola oil or vegetable oil or coconut oil .
  • 1/4 tsp pepper .
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt .
  • 5 dashes hot sauce .
  • 2 eggs .
  • 1/4 c chicken stock or broth .
  • 1/3 c cornmeal .
  • 4-5 pieces cube steaks, cutlet .
  • 1/4 c pan drippings or bacon drippings .
  • 1/2 tsp salt .
  • 1/4 c evaporated milk (Pet of "like") .
  • 1 tsp ground pepper .
  • 1/4 c flour .
  • 1 tsp paprika .
  • 1/2 tsp salt .
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder .
  • 2 tbsps evaporated milk (Pet or "like") .
  • 2/3 c flour .
  • 2 1/2 c milk .
  • Gravy .
  • 1/4 c milk

Directions
  • Step #1 In medium bowl, place first 7 "dry" ingredients & mix well.
  • Step #2 Set aside.
  • Step #3 In another medium bowl, place the next 4 "liquid" ingredients & use whisk to mix well.
  • Step #4 Set aside.
  • Step #5 Carefully transfer dry mixture onto a dinner plate.
  • Step #6 Start heating oil of your choice to a medium high heat in large skillet (Cast Iron is true Southern style).
  • Step #7 The oil should be about 1/4" to 1/2" deep & should not cover the entire cutlet.
  • Step #8 Take a cutlet & dredge in flour mixture.
  • Step #9 Take same cutlet & dip in egg mixture until entirely coated.
  • Step #10 REPEAT dredging same cutlet in flour mixture.
  • Step #11 Repeat process for each cutlet.
  • Step #12 Discard unused egg & flour mixtures.
  • Step #13 In well heated oil, carefully place cutlets & fry until golden brown on bottom.
  • Step #14 Turn each cutlet over to brown the other side.
  • Step #15 Each side should take about 4 - 5 mins.
  • Step #16 Place fried cutlets on paper towels to drain excess oil.
  • Step #17 Pour off all but 1/4 C grease from skillet.
  • Step #18 Heat to a Medium High temperature.
  • Step #19 Slowly add Flour whisking until well mixed.
  • Step #20 (Don't use leftover flour/cornmeal mixture).
  • Step #21 When the color slightly begins to darken, slowly add milk.
  • Step #22 Continue whisking to prevent lumps.
  • Step #23 Gravy will begin to bubble & thicken.
  • Step #24 Add evaporated milk & whisk well.
  • Step #25 Add chicken stock & whisk well.
  • Step #26 Add Salt & Pepper, mixing well.
  • Step #27 Allow gravy to simmer 2 mins on low heat.
  • Step #28 Turn off heat & allow to sit 2-5 mins before serving.
  • Step #29 Gravy will thicken nicely.
  • Enjoy the Southern Chicken Fried Steak recipe

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