Golden, crunchy, Southern-style comfort piled high with creamy gravy—pure diner heaven! 🍽️
Ingredients:
**For the steak:**
* 4 cube steaks (beef, tenderized)
* 2 cups buttermilk
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp paprika
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* 1 tsp onion powder
* 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
* Salt and black pepper to taste
* Vegetable oil (for frying)
**For the country gravy:**
* 1/4 cup butter or pan drippings
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 cups whole milk
* Salt and LOTS of black pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Soak cube steaks in buttermilk for at least 1 hour (or overnight for extra tenderness).
2. Mix flour with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
3. Remove steaks from buttermilk, shake off excess, dredge in seasoned flour, and press in well. Repeat for a double coating.
4. Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high. Fry steaks 3–4 minutes per side or until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
5. For gravy: In the same skillet, melt butter or use 1/4 cup pan drippings. Whisk in flour and cook 1–2 minutes.
6. Slowly whisk in milk and stir constantly until thickened. Season with salt and lots of black pepper.
7. Serve steaks over mashed potatoes (or your favorite sides) and smother with hot gravy.
Pro Tip:
Add a splash of hot sauce to the buttermilk marinade for a little Southern kick in every crunchy bite!
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