Country Fried Pork Steak Food

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Place 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup milk, and eggs in 3 separate shallow bowls in the working area.
• Mix 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and the paprika into the flour and mix well.
• Season both sides of cube steaks with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
• Dip cube steaks in milk, then dredge in seasoned flour.
• Dip floured steaks in egg wash, then again in the seasoned flour.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet on medium heat and do half the cube steaks at a time, or work with two skillets, if you desire.
• Brown the cube steaks on each side, about 8-10 minutes total cooking time; remove from heat and set the steaks aside.
• Drain all but 1 tbsp oil (if any- I don't usually have any, but the steaks are less greasy with less oil) from the pans.
• Add enough butter to the pan to equal 3 tbsp along with the oil.
• Melt the butter and add 3 tbsp flour and stir with a whisk to make a roux, deglazing the bottom of the pan, and cook for a few minutes on LOW heat; do not burn.
• Slowly add the remaining 2 cups milk, and stir or whisk constantly until mixture comes to a boil and thickens; cook for another minute or so and remove from heat.
• Serve Country Fried Steaks (Chicken Fried Steak, as we call it) with plenty of gravy on top, and mashed potatoes on the side (double gravy recipe if you use a LOT of gravy on your potatoes, etc).

COUNTRY-FRIED PORK STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl whisk together flour, pepper and seasoned salt. In a separate shallow bowl whisk together 1/2 cup milk, hot sauce and eggs. Pat steaks dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Dredge steaks in flour mixture then dip in egg mixture, letting excess egg drip off. Return steaks to flour mixture and turn to coat. Set aside.
• Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in batches, fry steaks until golden brown and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side. Place steaks on a paper towel-lined plate and cover with foil.
• Remove all but 3 tablespoons of oil from pan and warm over medium heat. Add remaining flour and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture turns deep brown, 4-5 minutes. Whisk in remaining milk, pepper and garlic powder. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5-7 minutes.
• Top steaks with gravy and chives and serve with vegetables of choice.

COUNTRY PORK STEAK

Steps:

• Large skillet, medium heat.
• Cook onion in the oil; push to one side.
• Trim extra fat from steaks.
• Coat with flour.
• Brown well on both sides in skillet.
• Stir in undiluted soup.
• Add mushrooms and their juices.
• Add rest of the ingredients.
• Cover and simmer 1 hour or until meat and veggies are tender.
• Serve and enjoy.

COUNTRY STYLE STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Cut the meat with the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Place the flour into a pie pan. Dredge the pieces of meat on both sides in the flour. Tenderize the meat, using a needling device, until each slice is 1/4-inch thick. Dredge in the flour again and set aside.
• Add enough of the vegetable oil or bacon fat to just cover the bottom of a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the steaks to the pan, being careful not to overcrowd. Cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove the steaks to a plate and repeat until all of the steaks have been browned.
• Remove the last steaks from the pot and add the chicken broth and thyme and whisk until the liquid just comes to a boil. Return the steaks to the pot and make sure they are all submerged in the liquid. Cover the pot and place it in the oven on the middle rack. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender and falling apart.

CAJUN STYLE COUNTRY FRIED PORK STEAKS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl combine one cup flour and all seasonings.
• In another bowl combine buttermilk and evaporated milk. Set aside 1 3/4 cups of milk mixture for gravy.
• Dip meat into flour mixture, then in milk mixture, and then back into flour.
• Repeat step 3 for the rest of meat.
• Heat oil in skillet until hot but not smoking.
• Cook meat until lightly browned on each side, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove steaks and keep warm.
• Drain oil from pan, saving about 1/3. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cook over medium heat until golden brown. Whip in remaining buttermilk mixture.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
• Serve over meat.

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WITH CREAM PORK SAUSAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, white pepper, and garlic powder. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with garlic and parsley. Dredge each tenderloin fillet in seasoned flour, dip in egg mixture, and dip back into flour mixture. Shake off any excess flour.
• Gently place the steaks into the hot oil, 2 at a time, and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• Place the sausages in a small skillet over medium heat, and fry them until very dark brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Finely chop the sausages, and set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter, and stir in 3 tablespoons of flour. Cook the butter-flour mixture until it turns a pale beige color, about 1 minute, then stir in the sausage, cream, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve sauce over the fried steaks.

DEEP FRIED PORK STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fat fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, garlic powder, seasoned salt, chili powder, cinnamon, coriander, basil, cumin, ground turmeric, paprika, and salt. Place pork steaks in the bag one at a time; seal, and shake to coat.
• One at a time, place pork steak into hot oil, and cook until it turns deep brown and floats. Remove to paper towels. Repeat process with remaining pork steaks.

COUNTRY FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH CREAM GRAVY

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt and pepper in a plate or shallow dish.
• Dredge pork chops in seasoned flour (reserve unused flour).
• Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet.
• When hot, add the flour coated pork chops and brown on medium-high.
• Turn and brown on the other side.
• Add 1/4 cup water.
• Reduce heat, cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes or until pork chops are done.
• Remove cover, increase the heat and recrisp the chops.
• Remove chops to a paper towel lined plate.
• Stir up any flour "crispies" to loosen.
• Add more oil if needed to make about 3 tablespoons.
• Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of the reserved seasoned flour to the hot oil, stirring constantly with a whisk until lightly browned.
• Add 2 cups of milk all at once and continue stirring until thickened and bubbly.
• If the gravy is too thick, add some water.
• Add a couple of drops of gravy coloring (Kitchen Bouquet) if needed to give the gravy a rich color.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve pork chops with cream gravy.

COUNTRY-FRIED STEAKS

Steps:

• Combine 3 tablespoons flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper; set aside. Coat steaks with remaining flour. Beat egg white and water; dip steaks, then dredge in cornmeal mixture. , In a large skillet, cook two steaks in 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until crisp, lightly browned and cooked to desired doneness. Remove steaks and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining oil and steaks. , Meanwhile, for gravy, melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the bouillon, marjoram, thyme and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with steaks.

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Trim visible fat from meat and cut into 4 equal serving pieces.
• Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow, wide bowl and dredge each piece of meat in it, coating well on both sides.
• Heat grease or oil until hot but not smoking in a heavy, wide skillet with a lid.
• Brown the meat pieces on both sides, turn heat down a bit, cover and let steak fry like chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, until done. Remove cover and let steak crisp for about 5 minutes.
• Take steak from the pan and drain.
• Leave about 2 Tbsp of drippings and all the browned flecks of crust in the pan.
• Turn the heat a bit lower, sprinkle Wondra flour int o the drippings and stir to keep from lumping while it browns.
• Slowly add half and half, stirring.
• Let it cook until thick, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Taste and add seasoning, if needed.
• Return the steaks to the gravy and cook an additional 5 mins or so.
• Serve on plate, Mashed potatoes, maybe some green beans with country ham.

COUNTRY-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. Place saltine crumbs in a third bowl. Coat steaks with flour mixture, then dip into buttermilk and coat with crumbs. , In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook steaks in hot oil for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden and cooked to desired doneness. Remove and keep warm Add soup and milk to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Serve gravy with steaks.

CHICKEN FRIED PORK STEAKS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, salt and peppers in a shallow pan. Beat the eggs in another pan or dish.
• Place each cutlet in the flour, pressing in the flour a little. Add to the egg covering each side, then back into the flour mixture, covering completely, pressing to make sure it is thoroughly coated. Continue until all have been battered.
• Add oil to a skillet about 1/3 up the side of a skillet. I use an iron skillet. Heat to medium high. Add the cutlets to the hot oil. Fry on the first side until browned, then turn and brown the other side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 2 to 3 tablespoons oil from the pan. Add the flour and cook for a minute or so. While whisking, add the milk to the pan. Cook until thick, adding more milk if needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk together the egg and milk in a shallow bowl; set aside.
• Whisk together the flour, crushed saltines, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and steak seasoning. Dip the steaks in the egg mixture, then press each steak in the flour mixture. Pat the flour mixture into the steaks to coat them completely.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and fry the steaks until they are golden brown, firm, hot in the center, and just turning from pink to grey, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK AND MILK GRAVY

Steps:

• Season meat with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper; set aside. In a shallow dish, mix flour with 1 teaspoon of the pepper. Dredge each steak in flour. Dip in beaten egg, then dredge in flour again.
• Heat lard in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Fry steaks 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the dredging flour into oil. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of skillet. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes, or until thickened and bubbly. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons pepper; gravy should be quite peppery.

COUNTRY FRIED ONION AND MUSHROOM STEAK

Steps:

• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and green onion in a container. Beat egg in a bowl until fluffy; add milk and whisk together. Dip steaks in egg batter and then in bread crumb mixture until coated and place on a plate.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Increase heat to medium-high and place steaks in the saucepan. Cook, without moving steaks, 2 minutes. Continue cooking until golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Transfer steaks to a serving plate and reduce heat to medium.
• Add onion and mushrooms to the saucepan and cook until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly add broth, flour, and cornstarch, stirring gravy while adding these ingredients. Reduce heat to low and cook without stirring for 1 minute. Stir again, remove from heat, and let sit 1 to 2 minutes more; gravy will thicken as it cools. Cover steaks with gravy.