Jul 09 2026
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Country Fried Steak Recipe

Inspired by Hickory Garden Restaurant
Time40m
Serves4

Served with white gravy.

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Ingredients

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Steak

White Gravy

Method

Preparing the Steak

  1. 1

    Tenderizing the Steak

    Using a meat mallet, tenderize the beef round steaks until they are about 1/2 inch thick.

  2. 2

    Seasoning the Steak

    In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well.

  3. 3

    Preparing the Egg Mixture

    In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until fully combined.

  4. 4

    Coating the Steaks

    Dip each steak first into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, and back into the flour mixture, ensuring they are well coated.

Frying the Steak

  1. 5

    Heating the Oil

    In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.

  2. 6

    Frying the Steaks

    Carefully place the coated steaks into the hot oil. Fry for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.

  3. 7

    Draining the Steaks

    Once cooked, remove the steaks from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

Making the White Gravy

  1. 8

    Using the Drippings

    In the same skillet, leave about 2 tablespoons of oil drippings. Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and whisk over medium heat.

  2. 9

    Cooking the Flour

    Cook the flour for about 2-3 minutes until it turns a light golden color.

  3. 10

    Adding Milk

    Slowly whisk in 2 cups of milk, ensuring there are no lumps. Continue to whisk until the gravy thickens, about 5-7 minutes.

  4. 11

    Seasoning the Gravy

    Add salt and black pepper to taste, and continue to stir until well combined.

Serving

  1. 12

    Plating the Dish

    Serve the country fried steak hot, drizzled with the white gravy over the top.

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