Country Fried Steak

Country Fried Steak

Updated January 16, 2026

Breaded steak double-fried for extra crunch, with sage cream gravy.

SHOPPING: Ribeye pounded thin. Quality lard. Fresh sage.

Cook time
1 hr 20 min
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Ingredients

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Measurement units
  • 1 ½ lb Ribeye steaks
  • 3 cup Buttermilk
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • 2 ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 ½ tsp Black pepper
  • ½ tsp Cayenne
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 4 cup Lard for frying
  • 8 oz Breakfast sausage
  • 2 cup Heavy cream
  • 12 leaves Fresh sage
  • 1 tsp Fresh thyme

Instructions

Brine and bread
Pound ribeye to 1/2 inch. Brine in buttermilk 24 hours. Mix flour with seasonings. Beat eggs with 1/2 cup buttermilk. Dredge-dip-dredge steaks.
Ingredients
  • ribeye (1 ½ lb)
  • buttermilk (3 cup)
  • flour (2 ½ cup)
  • salt (1 ½ tsp)
  • pepper (1 tsp)
  • cayenne (½ tsp)
  • garlic (1 tsp)
  • eggs (3 whole)
Double-fry for crispness
Heat lard to 325°F. Par-fry steaks 3 minutes per side. Rest 5 minutes. Raise temp to 375°F. Fry again 2 minutes per side until deep golden. Fry sage leaves 30 seconds for garnish.
Equipment
  • deep fryer or Dutch oven
Ingredients
  • lard (4 cup)
  • sage for frying (4 leaves)
Make the sage cream gravy
Brown sausage in cast iron. Add 3 tbsp flour, cook 1 minute. Add cream, remaining sage (chopped), and thyme. Simmer until thick. Season.
Equipment
  • cast iron skillet
Ingredients
  • sausage (8 oz)
  • cream (2 cup)
  • sage (8 leaves)
  • thyme (1 tsp)
  • salt (½ tsp)
  • pepper (½ tsp)
Bowl and serve
Ladle gravy over steaks. Top with fried sage leaves.

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