Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich
Crispy, savory, and wonderfully indulgent this Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich is country comfort food at its finest.
Equipment
- 1 Meat tenderizer
- 1 Cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb cube steaks (about 4 steaks)
- salt and pepper
For Dredge
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1½ cups flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
For the Sandwich
- 4 buns
- lettuce
- tomato slices
- mayo
For the Gravy (if not making a sandwich)
- 4 cups milk
- ¼ cup flour
- salt and pepper to taste
Recipe Instructions
- Place steaks on a cutting board and using a meat tenderizer, pound to ¼ inch thick. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine egg, buttermilk, and ¼ cup of seasoned flour.
- Pour oil into a deep cast iron skillet and heat until 325℉.
- While the oil is heating, dredge a steak into flour to coat, shaking off excess. Dip into the buttermilk batter, allowing excess to drip off. Press in flour again to coat both sides. Set aside on a wire rack and repeat with remaining steaks.
- Fry in batches, if necessary and fry 3 - 4 minutes. Flip and fry another 3 - 4 minutes or until it's golden brown. Set aside an repeat with remaining steaks.
- Assemble sandwiches. Add mayo to buns and top with lettuce and tomato.
If making the gravy:
- Drain the oil from the skillet, reserving ¼ cup oil. Return skillet to medium low heat and add the ¼ cup oil back. Whisk in remaining flour, scraping the bottom to get any solids off.
- Stir in the milk and bring gravy to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, for 5 - 7 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 1176kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 15gFat: 90gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 49gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 1056mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 223IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 224mgIron: 14mg
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