Southern Chicken Fried Steak

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Provided by John Gilbert for the September 2021 issue of EnnisNOW Magazine.

Steaks:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. seasoning salt
  • 6 steak fillets, well-tenderized (Cutlets or sirloin are suitable, or ribeye if you really want to impress.)
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil

Country Gravy:

  • 1/2 cup oil (Use remaining oil from frying the steaks.)
  • 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  1. For steaks: Stir together the milk and egg in a medium bowl.
  2. Combine the flour and seasonings together. 
  3. Dredge the cutlets in the seasoned flour, and then in the milk/egg mixture.
  4. Dredge the cutlets in the flour a second time.
  5. Add the steaks to the oil that has been heated to 365 F. Fry until browned, about 5-6 minutes per side.
  6. Remove each steak to drain.
  7. For gravy: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 
  8. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. 
  9. Cook and stir over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5-6 minutes.
  10. Gradually stir in the milk, so that no lumps form. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened. If the gravy becomes too thick, you may add a little more milk.