Description
A classic Southern comfort dish featuring tender cube steak coated in a crispy buttermilk crust, smothered with rich and creamy country gravy. Perfect for cozy family dinners or weekend brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cube steaks (about 4–6 oz each)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons flour (for gravy)
- Additional salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a cast-iron skillet with about an inch of oil to 350°F.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in one bowl. Whisk eggs and buttermilk in another.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Line a plate with paper towels and set up a wire rack for draining.
- Assemble the Dish: Dredge steaks in seasoned flour, dip in buttermilk mixture, then dredge again in flour. Let rest 10 minutes.
- Cook to Perfection: Fry steaks in batches, 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and crispy. Drain on rack.
- Finishing Touches: For gravy, keep 3 tablespoons of oil in skillet, add butter, whisk in flour, cook golden, then gradually whisk in milk until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve and Enjoy: Smother steaks with country gravy and serve immediately.
Notes
- Let the breaded steaks rest before frying to help coating stick.
- For a lighter version, bake on a rack at 425°F instead of frying.
- Add cayenne pepper to the flour for a spicy twist.
- Gravy can be made ahead and reheated with a splash of milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with gravy
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
Keywords: chicken fried steak, buttermilk chicken fried steak, country gravy recipe, Southern comfort food