Southern Living's Country Fried Steak |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is absolutely 100 percent Southern cooking at its best! Ingredients:
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
4 (4 ounce) cube steaks |
38 saltine crackers, crushed |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
2 teaspoons salt, divided |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided |
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper |
4 3/4 cups milk |
2 eggs |
3 1/2 cups peanut oil |
chopped fresh parsley, to garnish |
Directions:
1. sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over steaks.
2. Set aside.
3. combinecracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper.
4. whisk together 3/4 cup milk and eggs.
5. Dredge steaks in cracker crumb mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge in cracker mixture again.
6. POUR oil into a 12-inch skillet;heat to 360 degrees.
7. Do not use a nonstick skillet.
8. I like to use a cast iron skillet for this.
9. Fry steaks 10 minutes.
10. Turn and fry 4 to 5 more minutes or until golden brown.
11. Remove to a wire rack on a jellyroll pan.
12. Keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven.
13. Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
14. whisk together remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 4 cups milk.
15. Pour mixture into reserved drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, 10 to 12 minutes, or until thickened.
16. Serve gravy with steaks and mashed potatoes.
17. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.
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