Tender And Beefy Chicken Fried Steak Food

THE BEST CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Liberally sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper (see Cook's Note). Put them on a rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and let sit at room temperature while you make the gravy.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the flour until combined and cook until golden and bubbling, about 1 minute. Whisk in the whole milk, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, whisking frequently, until the gravy boils. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, whisking occasionally, until the gravy thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep warm; it will seem loose but will thicken as it sits.
• Whisk the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Whisk the buttermilk, egg and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Working with 1 steak at a time, dredge in the seasoned flour, turning to coat and packing into the crevices. Shake to remove any excess and return to the rack. Repeat with the remaining steaks.
• Pour 3 tablespoons of the buttermilk mixture into the seasoned flour and work it in with your fingers; it should feel like wet sand with some clumps. (These clumps will give the steak a crispy, shaggy crust.) Dip the dredged steaks into the remaining buttermilk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off. Pack the moistened flour firmly onto each steak. Very gently shake off any excess and return to the rack. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Pour the oil into a large cast-iron skillet fitted with a deep-fry thermometer (the oil should come about halfway up the sides). Heat the oil over high heat until the thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Fry the steaks in 2 batches until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Whisk the warm cream gravy to loosen it and serve over the chicken-fried steak.

TENDER CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Mix one cup of the flour with the salt, pepper and Lawry's.
• Pour into a Ziplock bag and place one piece of meat in also.
• Close bag and make sure all air is out.
• Take the rim of a small plate and flatten out the meat, making sure to get plenty of the flour pounded into the steak.
• Beat the eggs and milk together in one dish and use remaining flour in another dish.
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Dip floured meat into the egg mix then the flour and place in the frying pan.
• Repeat until all pieces are coated.
• Fry about 7-10 minutes and flip.
• Fry another 5-7 minutes until no longer pink in the middle.
• Drain on paper towels if you would like.
• Serve with mashed potatoes, homemade gravy and a veggie!

TOM AND KELLY'S CHICKEN FRIED STEAK!

Steps:

• *Have your butcher "cube" 2 lean boneless pork chops for you.
• In pie plate, place flour. Season with as much salt and pepper as you like.
• In another pie plate beat egg and beat in buttermilk.
• In third pie plate, place cracker crumbs.
• Lightly coat chops on both sides in flour mixture.
• Dip one at a time into egg mixture, letting excess drip off, then coat nicely in cracker crumbs. Pat on.
• Place chops into hot oil mixture over medium heat and fry for about 3-4 minutes or or til golden brown.
• Turn and fry other side til done (*you may need 2 large spatulas to do this!), about another 3-4 minutes or til golden brown on both sides.
• Serve with gravy, mashed potatoes, biscuits and vegetables.