Jul 14 2026
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Chicken Fried Steak Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Hand – Battered w / Black Pepper Cream Gravy, 2 Eggs your way & Hash Brown Tumblers

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Ingredients

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Chicken Fried Steak

Black Pepper Cream Gravy

Hash Brown Tumblers

Method

Chicken Fried Steak

  1. 1

    Tenderize the Steaks

    Prepare the beef cube steaks by tenderizing them with a meat mallet.

  2. 2

    Marinate in Buttermilk

    In a shallow dish, combine the buttermilk, salt, and black pepper. Soak the tenderized steaks in the buttermilk mixture for at least 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Dredge in Flour

    In another shallow dish, place the flour. Remove the steaks from the buttermilk and dredge them in the flour, ensuring they are fully coated.

  4. 4

    Fry the Steaks

    In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Once hot, fry the coated steaks for about 4-5 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

Black Pepper Cream Gravy

  1. 5

    Make Roux

    In the same skillet used for the steaks, reduce the heat to low, and add 1 tablespoon of flour. Stir constantly for about 1 minute until the flour is lightly browned.

  2. 6

    Prepare Gravy

    Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Increase heat to medium and cook until the gravy thickens.

  3. 7

    Season the Gravy

    Add black pepper and salt to taste. Stir well and remove from heat.

Hash Brown Tumblers

  1. 8

    Heat Oil

    In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat.

  2. 9

    Cook Hash Browns

    Add hash brown potatoes and season with salt. Cook until they are crispy and golden brown, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. 10

    Prepare to Serve

    Remove from heat and keep warm while you prepare the eggs.

Eggs

  1. 11

    Cook Eggs

    Cook the eggs to your preference (fried, scrambled, or poached) in a skillet over medium heat.

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