Country Fried Steak

Country Fried Steak

Updated January 22, 2026

Breaded beef cutlet pan-fried and served with creamy white gravy.

SHOPPING: Cube steak (pre-tenderized chuck) works, or pound chuck steak yourself.

Cook time
45 min
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Ingredients

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Measurement units
  • 1 ½ lb Chuck steak or cube steak
  • 1 ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • ½ cup Buttermilk
  • 1 cup Vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 cup Milk for gravy
  • 2 tbsp Butter for gravy

Instructions

Prep and bread
Pound steaks to 1/4 inch thick. Mix flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika. Beat eggs with buttermilk. Dredge steaks in flour, then egg wash, then flour again.
Equipment
  • meat mallet
Ingredients
  • steaks (1 ½ lb)
  • flour (1 ½ cup)
  • salt (1 tsp)
  • pepper (½ tsp)
  • garlic powder (½ tsp)
  • paprika (½ tsp)
  • eggs (2 whole)
  • buttermilk (½ cup)
Fry until golden
Heat oil to 350°F in cast iron. Fry steaks until golden and cooked through, 4-5 minutes per side. Drain on rack.
Equipment
  • cast iron skillet
Ingredients
  • oil (1 cup)
Make the cream gravy
Pour off all but 3 tbsp oil. Add butter and 3 tbsp reserved flour. Cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk. Simmer until thickened. Season with remaining salt and pepper.
Equipment
  • cast iron skillet
Ingredients
  • butter (2 tbsp)
  • milk (2 cup)
  • salt (½ tsp)
  • pepper (½ tsp)
Ladle into bowls
Place steaks on plates. Ladle gravy over top.

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