Country Fried Steak with Gravy

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

A traditional Southern dish, this version of country fried steak with gravy takes less time and uses fewer ingredients.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 (6 ounce) beef top sirloin steaks
1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
2 cups cold water
1 (2 9/14 ounce) package country gravy mix

Directions

1 Pour flour into a mixing bowl and season generously with seasoning salt, salt, and pepper.
2 Whisk eggs and milk together in a separate bowl.
3 Place steaks on a cutting board between two layers of plastic wrap; beat with a meat tenderizer on both sides for 3 to 5 minutes.
4 Discard plastic wrap and sprinkle seasoning salt on top of steaks. Dip steaks in flour mixture until coated on both sides. Dip into egg mixture, then back into flour mixture a second time; steaks should be completely covered in flour on both sides. Sprinkle again with seasoning salt.
5 Fill a large skillet halfway with vegetable oil and heat to medium-high. Allow oil to heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
6 Fry steaks in the hot oil for 3 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
7 While steaks are frying, stir water into gravy mix in 2-quart microwavable bowl. Microwave on high until thickened, stirring every minute, 4 to 6 minutes total.
8 Serve hot steaks with gravy.