Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsBernie's DinerChicken Fried Steak Recipe

Chicken Fried Steak Recipe

Inspired by Bernie's Diner
Time1h
Serves2

hand-breaded steak, house-made savory sausage gravy, breakfast potatoes, two eggs your way

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Ingredients

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For the Chicken Fried Steak

For the Breakfast Potatoes

For the Eggs

Method

For the Chicken Fried Steak

  1. 1

    Prepare the Breading

    In one bowl, mix the buttermilk with salt, black pepper, and paprika. In another bowl, place the all-purpose flour.

  2. 2

    Breading the Steak

    Dip each piece of beef cube steak into the buttermilk mixture, coating well. Then dredge in the flour, pressing slightly to adhere. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Fry the Steak

    Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the breaded steaks and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.

For the Sausage Gravy

  1. 4

    Cook the Sausage

    In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the ground breakfast sausage until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon.

  2. 5

    Make the Gravy

    Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage and stir to combine, cooking for 1-2 minutes. Slowly add in the milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

For the Breakfast Potatoes

  1. 6

    Prepare the Potatoes

    Wash and dice the russet potatoes into small cubes. In a bowl, toss them with olive oil, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.

  2. 7

    Cook the Potatoes

    In a skillet over medium heat, add the seasoned potatoes and cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crispy and golden brown.

For the Eggs

  1. 8

    Cook the Eggs

    In a non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook to your desired doneness, seasoning with salt to taste.

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