Chicken Fried Steak
Description
Breaded beef cutlets are dipped in buttermilk and egg batter, then fried and served with pan gravy in this family recipe used for years.
Ingredients
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2 cups shortening
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1 pound boneless beef top loin
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 large egg, beaten
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 quart milk
Directions
1
Heat 1/2 inch shortening in a large, heavy skillet to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
2
While shortening is heating, cut beef crosswise into 4 equal cutlets. Pound each cutlet thinly with a moistened mallet or the side of a cleaver.
3
Mix together 1 cup flour and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Beat together buttermilk, egg, salt, and pepper in a second shallow bowl. Dip cutlets in flour mixture, turning to coat evenly. Dip in egg mixture, then in flour mixture once more.
4
Cook cutlets, one at a time, in hot shortening until golden brown, turning once. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain grease, reserving 1/2 cup drippings in the skillet.
5
Blend remaining 1/4 cup flour into reserved drippings to form a paste. Cook and stir over medium heat, gradually adding milk until desired consistency is reached. For thicker gravy, add less milk; for thinner gravy, stir in more. Season gravy with salt and pepper. Serve over fried cutlets.