Country Fried Steak Recipe: The South's Best
Country Fried Steak is a classic southern dish, and this version is more tender than most. It can be topped with brown gravy or left crispy.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds cubed beef steak approximate weight
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt recommend Lawry's seasoning salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil enough to be about ½ inch deep in skillet
Instructions
- Pat steaks with a paper towel and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then dredge in flour on both sides.
- Heat oil to medium.
- Add steaks to oil one at a time slowly. Allow time for heat to recover between steaks.
- Cook 5-7 minutes on one side, or until golden brown and then turn. Cook an additional 4-5 minutes and remove to absorbent paper for draining.
- Serve with gravy made from pan drippings.
Notes
- Have steak cubed by butcher just one time.
- Pat steaks dry with a paper towel before seasoning.
- For best results, do not crowd steaks in pan, but leave a little space between each one.
- Add steaks to hot oil gradually to allow time for the temperature to recover.
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 37gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 684mgPotassium: 593mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3IUCalcium: 44mgIron: 4mg
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