Old Fashioned Chicken Fried Steak With Pan Gravy Food

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK AND GRAVY

Steps:

• If needed, cut steaks into serving size pieces.
• Combine flour, salt, pepper, and garlic salt in a pie plate or shallow bowl, Combine eggs and milk in another shallow bowl.
• Dredge steaks in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, and then dredge back in flour mixture.
• Lightly pound steaks.
• Heat about 1 inch of oil in a frying pan to medium heat (375 degrees).
• Fry steaks in hot oil until browned, turning once.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of pan drippings for gravy.
• For Gravy: In heated pan drippings, stir in 1/4 cup flour.
• Cook over medium heat until bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add milk and cook until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Serve steaks with a ladle of gravy.

OLD FASHIONED COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• If necessary, cut the cubed steak into serving sized pieces.
• Heat about 1/2 inch of oil over medium-high heat in a heavy cast iron skillet.
• Liberally season both sides of the cubed steak with the seasoning salt. You can use any seasoning salt that you like or just plain salt and pepper.
• Dredge the steak one piece at a time in flour.
• Carefully place the prepared steak in the hot oil. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on one side.
• Check for adequate browning and turn to the second side to cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove steak to a paper towel lined plate and keep warm until serving.

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK I

Steps:

• Cut top loin crosswise into 4 (4 ounce) cutlets. Using a glancing motion, pound each cutlet thinly with a moistened mallet or the side of a cleaver.
• In a large, heavy skillet, heat 1/2 inch shortening to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• While the shortening is heating, prepare cutlets. In a shallow bowl, beat together egg, buttermilk, salt and pepper. In another shallow dish, mix together garlic powder and 1cup flour. Dip cutlets in flour, turning to evenly coat both sides. Dip in egg mixture, coating both sides, then in flour mixture once again.
• Place cutlets in heated shortening. Cook until golden brown, turning once. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining cutlets. Drain grease, reserving 1/2 cup.
• Using the reserved drippings in the pan, prepare gravy over medium heat. Blend in 1/4 cup flour to form a paste. Gradually add milk to desired consistency, stirring constantly. For a thicker gravy add less milk; for a thinner gravy stir in more. Heat through, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over chicken fried steak.

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK - A COUNTRY FRIED STEAK RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup milk and eggs.
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder in a second large bowl. Reserve 1/3 cup of flour mixture aside for gravy.
• Dip each cube steak in milk mixture, and then coat generously in flour mixture. Let the coated cube steak sit for 5 minutes.
• Fill a large skillet with 1/2 inch of frying oil (see notes for best types). Heat on medium high until hot; fry steaks for 5-7 minutes on the first side or until browned; flip and cook on the second side for an additional 5 minutes of until browned to your desired liking.
• Remove from oil to a paper-towel lined plate. Remove paper towels, put plate with steaks in a 200 degree oven to keep hot while making gravy.
• Drain cooking oil, reserving 1/3 cup of drippings in the pan.
• Add reserved 1/3 cup flour mixture to the drippings; whisk until smooth.
• Turn heat to medium; stir in 2 cups milk, whisking constantly.
• Bring gravy to a boil and cook for 2 minutes or until thick. Taste, and salt as desired.
• Serve gravy over cubed steak and mashed potatoes.

MOM'S OLD FASHIONED FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a brown paper bag. One by one, coat the chicken parts with mixture.
• In a large skillet, fry the chicken in 1 inch of hot oil until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and drain the oil.
• Put the chicken back into the pan and cover the pieces with cooking sherry. Cover the pan and reduce to simmer. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Serve.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WITH PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 inch oil in heavy skillet on med-high heat.
• Combine 1 cup milk with egg. Pour into a shallow pie pan.
• Season 1 cup flour with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Sift together in another pie pan.
• Tenderize the steak well and trim off excess fat.
• Dip the meat into egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture. Press flour into the meat. Repeat for a crispier coating.
• When oil is hot, fry meat for 9-12 minutes.
• This allows additional tenderizing of the meat. When fried meat is golden brown, drain on paper towels.
• FOR GRAVY:.
• Pour off all but 4 Tbsp of the cooking oil from skillet.
• Over medium heat, slowly stir in the flour, stirring constantly.
• Combine milk and water. Slowly add to skillet; stirring constantly. Loosen bits from bottom of pan while stirring. This is where the flavor is.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. When bubbling, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve this dish with Mashed Potatoes.

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 250 °F and get out an oven safe platter/pan.
• Start by pounding the steaks to about 1/4-inch thickness to ensure even cooking throughout.
• Salt and pepper each steak on both sides thoroughly.
• In a medium bowl, add the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, onion powder and set aside.
• In a second bowl, mix together the buttermilk, egg, Tabasco sauce and minced garlic.
• Place the steak first in the flour, covering completely on all sides, then remove and dredge in the second bowl with the remaining ingredients. Ensure you cover completely.
• Now place the steak back into the flour mixture and coat thoroughly so that the steaks are covered in the dry flour. Place on a baking sheet and let rest while you heat the oil.
• Place a 1/4 inch of oil in a deep skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Fry the steaks until golden brown. This can take up to 5 minutes per side but be sure to keep an eye on them to avoid burning.
• Once browned, remove onto a plate covered in paper towels to soak up any excess oil, then set on the ovensafe platter and place into the preheated oven.
• Carefully drain all but 1/4 cup of the fat from the skillet. Try to leave as much of the fried brown bits as possible as these will add flavour to your gravy.
• Heat the skillet to medium-low heat now with the leftover oil still in it. Whisk in the 1/4 cup of flour and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove all browned bits into the soon-to-be gravy mixture. Stir in milk, raising the heat to medium and bring to a simmer.
• Continue cooking until the gravy thickens, about 5 minutes give or take. If the gravy gets too thick, add in a little more milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon gravy over steaks and serve.

CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200 degrees. Pour a half-inch of oil into a cast-iron or other large, heavy skillet and place over medium-high heat.
• Put flour, salt and pepper in a large zip-top bag or in a large baking dish and mix well. Pour milk into a large bowl. Dip each piece of steak in milk, shake off excess and then shake in bag of flour or press into dish of flour, making sure both sides are well coated. Shake off excess.
• Lay steaks into hot oil until skillet is full, but not crowded. Cook for about 3 minutes a side, or until a good crust is formed. You may need to do this in batches, moving steaks to a platter in the warm oven as they cook. When done, pour off all but about 4 tablespoons of fat from pan, leaving in as many browned bits as possible, and turn off heat.
• Pour milk into a saucepan and add enough water to make 3 cups. Heat over medium heat until just before boiling point.
• Turn heat under frying pan to medium. When oil is hot, sprinkle in 3 tablespoons of flour mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, quickly stirring until flour starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add liquid, stirring constantly to remove lumps and cook until thickened. Adjust seasoning.

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WITH PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• Pound steak to 1/4" thick or ask butcher to tenderize; cut into 6 pieces, if using round steak.
• Beat eggs and water together in pie plate.
• Mix flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper on wax paper.
• Dip steaks in egg mixture.
• Dip in seasoned flour mixture to coat well.
• Brown meat, 3 pieces at a time, in hot oil on both sides in a large heavy skillet.
• Return all meat to skillet; lower heat; cover.
• Cook 20 minutes or until tender.
• Remove steaks to a heated platter.
• To prepare pan gravy, pour off all but 3 tblsp.
• of the pan drippings; blend in flour.
• Stir in milk, salt and pepper.
• Continue cooking and stirring until gravy thickens and bubbles for 1 minute.
• If gravy is too thick, add more milk.

OLD FASHIONED POUNDED CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• combine flour, salt and pepper on a sheet of wax paper.
• Pound steak until 1/4 inch thick with a meat mallet or edge of plate.
• Then pound in as much seasoned flour as possible.
• Beat egg and milk in a shallow dish.
• Dip pounded steak first in egg/milk mixture.
• The dip again in flour.
• Brown slices in hot oil in a large skillet on one side.
• Turn meat.
• Cover and lower heat.
• Cook until meat is tender, about 30 minutes.

CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper evenly over steaks.
• Combine cracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, red pepper, and baking powder.
• Whisk together 3/4 cup milk and eggs. Dredge steaks in cracker mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge again in cracker mixture.
• Pour oil into a 12" skillet; heat to 360 degrees (do not use a nonstick skillet). Fry steaks 3-4 minutes. Turn and fry 2-3 minutes or until golden. Remove steak to wire rack in a jellyroll pan. Keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven. Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 tablespoon of dripping in skillet.
• Whisk together remaining 4 cups of milk, 1/4 cup of flour, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon black pepper. Add milk mixture to reserved dripping in skillet; cook, whisking constantly, over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes, or until thickened. Serve gravy with steaks.