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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 22 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is from Southern Living. It's the BEST chicken-fried steak I've ever had. Talk about comfort food! Ingredients:
2 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided |
1 3/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided |
4 (4 ounce) cube steaks |
38 saltine crackers, crushed |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided |
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
4 3/4 cups milk, divided |
2 large eggs |
3 1/2 cups peanut oil |
Directions:
1. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper evenly over steaks.
2. Combine cracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, red pepper, and baking powder.
3. Whisk together 3/4 cup milk and eggs. Dredge steaks in cracker mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge again in cracker mixture.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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