Country Fried Steak

Name: Country Fried Steak
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: southern us
Ingredients: 180 g all-purpose flour; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 0.5 tsp Paprika; 0.25 tsp Cayenne pepper; 2 piece Egg; 240 ml Whole milk; 800 g Beef cube steak; 0.5 tsp Salt; 480 ml Vegetable oil; 30 g Unsalted butter; 60 g all-purpose flour; 480 ml Whole milk; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper

30 min · 19 min active · makes ~2.4 l · Medium

Country fried steak coated in seasoned flour and pan-fried until golden, finished with a savory milk gravy. Serves 4.

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Country Fried Steak

Country fried steak coated in seasoned flour and pan-fried until golden, finished with a savory milk gravy. Serves 4.

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TOTAL TIME

30 min

ACTIVE TIME

19 min

QUANTITY

~2.4 l

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/12

Tools0/10

Ingredients

0/12 gathered · 4 servings

240g

2tsp

1tsp

0.5tsp

0.25tsp

2piece

720ml

800g

480ml

30g

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	240g	—	—
2	2tsp	—	—
3	1tsp	—	—
4	1tsp	—	—
5	1tsp	—	—
6	0.5tsp	—	—
7	0.25tsp	—	—
8	2piece	—	—
9	720ml	—	—
10	800g	—	—
11	480ml	—	—
12	30g	—	—

Tools

11 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

31 steps

1 of 31

Tip the flour into a wide shallow dish.

All-purpose flour · 180 g

⏱ 8s

ResultAll-purpose flour

2 of 31

Add the salt to the flour.

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultAll-purpose flour and salt

3 of 31

Add the black pepper to the flour.

Ground black pepper · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultAll-purpose flour and salt and ground black pepper

4 of 31

Add the garlic powder to the flour.

Garlic powder · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultAll-purpose flour mixture

5 of 31

Add the onion powder to the flour.

Onion powder · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultAll-purpose flour mixture

6 of 31

Add the paprika to the flour.

Paprika · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultAll-purpose flour mixture

7 of 31

Add the cayenne pepper to the flour.

Cayenne pepper · 0.25 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultAll-purpose flour mixture

8 of 31

Stir everything together with a fork until the spices are evenly distributed through the flour.

⏱ 15s

ResultSeasoned flour

9 of 31

Crack the eggs into a second shallow dish.

Egg · 2 piece

⏱ 10s

ResultEgg

10 of 31

Pour the milk into the dish with the eggs.

Whole milk · 240 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultEgg and whole milk

11 of 31

Whisk the eggs and milk together until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.

⏱ 20s

ResultEgg washused in step 15

12 of 31

Lay the cube steaks out on the chopping board.

Beef cube steak · 800 g

⏱ 10s

ResultBeef cube steak

13 of 31

Season both sides of each steak lightly with salt.

Salt · 0.5 tspBeef cube steak · step 12

⏱ 15s

ResultSalt-seasoned meat

14 of 31

Press each steak firmly into the seasoned flour, turning to coat both sides and patting off any excess, then set them back on the board.

Salt-seasoned meat · step 13

⏱ 1 min

ResultFlour-coated steaks

15 of 31

Dip each flour-coated steak into the egg wash, letting the excess drip off, then return them to the board.

Egg wash · step 11 Flour-coated steaks · step 14

⏱ 30s

ResultEgg-washed steaks

16 of 31

Press each steak back into the seasoned flour for a second coat, pressing firmly so the crust adheres on both sides, then lay them on the board to rest for a moment.

⏱ 1 min

ResultDouble-coated steaksused in step 19

17 of 31

Pour the vegetable oil into a large heavy frying pan.

Vegetable oil · 480 ml

⏱ 8s

ResultVegetable oil

18 of 31

Set the pan over a medium-high heat and warm the oil until it shimmers and a pinch of flour dropped in sizzles immediately.

⏱ 2 min

ResultSmoking-hot oil

19 of 31

Carefully lower the coated steaks into the hot oil and fry without moving them until the underside is deep golden brown, about 4 minutes.

Double-coated steaks · step 16

⏱ 4 min

ResultFried steaks, first side

20 of 31

Turn each steak with tongs and fry the second side until equally golden and the coating is crisp, about 4 minutes more.

⏱ 4 min

ResultFried cube steaks

21 of 31

Lift the steaks out of the pan with tongs and transfer them to a wire rack to drain, keeping them warm.

Fried cube steaks · step 20

⏱ 20s

ResultFried cube steaksused in step 32

22 of 31

Carefully pour off most of the oil from the pan, leaving behind about 2 tablespoons of the drippings and any browned bits.

Frying oil · step 21

⏱ 30s

ResultDrippings

23 of 31

Add the butter to the pan drippings.

Unsalted butter · 30 g

⏱ 5s

ResultDrippings and unsalted butter

24 of 31

Set the pan back over a medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up the browned bits, until the butter melts and foams.

⏱ 30s

ResultButter-dripping base

25 of 31

Sprinkle the flour into the pan.

All-purpose flour · 60 g

⏱ 8s

ResultButter-dripping base and all-purpose flour

26 of 31

Stir constantly with a wooden spoon, working the flour into the fat, and cook until the roux turns a pale biscuit colour with a nutty smell.

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultBlonde roux

27 of 31

Pour the milk into the pan in a slow, steady stream.

Whole milk · 480 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultBlonde roux and whole milk

28 of 31

Whisk vigorously as you pour to break down any lumps and incorporate the roux into the milk.

⏱ 30s

ResultSmooth gravy base

29 of 31

Cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the gravy thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 5 minutes.

⏱ 5 min

ResultThickened white gravy

30 of 31

Season the gravy with salt.

Salt · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultThickened white gravy and salt

31 of 31

Add the black pepper and stir well — the gravy should be boldly seasoned.

Ground black pepper · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 10s

ResultCountry gravyused in step 33

Total Time30 min

#	Product	Action
1	180 g	Tip the flour into a wide shallow dish.⏱ 8sResultAll-purpose flour
2	1 tsp	Add the salt to the flour.⏱ 5sResultAll-purpose flour and salt
3	0.5 tsp	Add the black pepper to the flour.⏱ 5sResultAll-purpose flour and salt and ground black pepper
4	1 tsp	Add the garlic powder to the flour.⏱ 5sResultAll-purpose flour mixture
5	1 tsp	Add the onion powder to the flour.⏱ 5sResultAll-purpose flour mixture
6	0.5 tsp	Add the paprika to the flour.⏱ 5sResultAll-purpose flour mixture
7	0.25 tsp	Add the cayenne pepper to the flour.⏱ 5sResultAll-purpose flour mixture
8	—	Stir everything together with a fork until the spices are evenly distributed through the flour.⏱ 15sResultSeasoned flour
9	2 piece	Crack the eggs into a second shallow dish.⏱ 10sResultEgg
10	240 ml	Pour the milk into the dish with the eggs.⏱ 5sResultEgg and whole milk
11	—	Whisk the eggs and milk together until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.⏱ 20sResultEgg washused in step 15
12	800 g	Lay the cube steaks out on the chopping board.⏱ 10sResultBeef cube steak
13	0.5 tsp	Season both sides of each steak lightly with salt.⏱ 15sResultSalt-seasoned meat
13	Beef cube steakstep 12
14	Salt-seasoned meatstep 13	Press each steak firmly into the seasoned flour, turning to coat both sides and patting off any excess, then set them back on the board.⏱ 1 minResultFlour-coated steaks
15	Egg washstep 11	Dip each flour-coated steak into the egg wash, letting the excess drip off, then return them to the board.⏱ 30sResultEgg-washed steaks
15	Flour-coated steaksstep 14
16	—	Press each steak back into the seasoned flour for a second coat, pressing firmly so the crust adheres on both sides, then lay them on the board to rest for a moment.⏱ 1 minResultDouble-coated steaksused in step 19
17	480 ml	Pour the vegetable oil into a large heavy frying pan.⏱ 8sResultVegetable oil
18	—	Set the pan over a medium-high heat and warm the oil until it shimmers and a pinch of flour dropped in sizzles immediately.⏱ 2 minResultSmoking-hot oil
19	Double-coated steaksstep 16	Carefully lower the coated steaks into the hot oil and fry without moving them until the underside is deep golden brown, about 4 minutes.⏱ 4 minResultFried steaks, first side
20	—	Turn each steak with tongs and fry the second side until equally golden and the coating is crisp, about 4 minutes more.⏱ 4 minResultFried cube steaks
21	Fried cube steaksstep 20	Lift the steaks out of the pan with tongs and transfer them to a wire rack to drain, keeping them warm.⏱ 20sResultFried cube steaksused in step 32
22	Frying oilstep 21	Carefully pour off most of the oil from the pan, leaving behind about 2 tablespoons of the drippings and any browned bits.⏱ 30sResultDrippings
23	30 g	Add the butter to the pan drippings.⏱ 5sResultDrippings and unsalted butter
24	—	Set the pan back over a medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up the browned bits, until the butter melts and foams.⏱ 30sResultButter-dripping base
25	60 g	Sprinkle the flour into the pan.⏱ 8sResultButter-dripping base and all-purpose flour
26	—	Stir constantly with a wooden spoon, working the flour into the fat, and cook until the roux turns a pale biscuit colour with a nutty smell.⏱ 1 min 30sResultBlonde roux
27	480 ml	Pour the milk into the pan in a slow, steady stream.⏱ 10sResultBlonde roux and whole milk
28	—	Whisk vigorously as you pour to break down any lumps and incorporate the roux into the milk.⏱ 30sResultSmooth gravy base
29	—	Cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the gravy thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 5 minutes.⏱ 5 minResultThickened white gravy
30	0.5 tsp	Season the gravy with salt.⏱ 5sResultThickened white gravy and salt
31	0.5 tsp	Add the black pepper and stir well — the gravy should be boldly seasoned.⏱ 10sResultCountry gravyused in step 33
Total Time		30 min

Serving

Lay the fried steaks on 4 large plates.
Ladle the country gravy generously over each steak, letting it pool around the edges of the plate.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	747kcal
	60g
	32g
	12g
	57g
	9g
	2g
	1,445mg

Ingredients0/12

Tools0/10

Recipe

Country Fried Steak

Country fried steak coated in seasoned flour and pan-fried until golden, finished with a savory milk gravy. Serves 4.

What you’ll doYou will season and double-coat cube steaks in a spiced flour mixture and egg wash, then fry them in hot oil until deeply golden on both sides. While they drain, you'll make a roux from the pan drippings and butter, whisk in milk to build a gravy, and season it boldly before serving the steaks topped with the sauce.

Serves4

Total30 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

All-purpose flour240 g
Salt2 tsp
Ground black pepper1 tsp
Garlic powder1 tsp
Onion powder1 tsp
Paprika0.5 tsp
Cayenne pepper0.25 tsp
Egg2 piece
Whole milk720 ml
Beef cube steak800 g
Vegetable oil480 ml
Unsalted butter30 g

Tools

Large plateTongsLarge heavy frying panWire rackWhiskWooden spoonCoated steaks dish (shallow dish)Washed steaks dish (shallow dish)LadleForkChopping board

Method

Tip the flour into a wide shallow dish.

8sCoated steaks dish (shallow dish)All-purpose flour · 180 g

Add the salt to the flour.

5sCoated steaks dish (shallow dish)Salt · 1 tsp

Add the black pepper to the flour.

5sCoated steaks dish (shallow dish)Ground black pepper · 0.5 tsp

Add the garlic powder to the flour.

5sCoated steaks dish (shallow dish)Garlic powder · 1 tsp

Add the onion powder to the flour.

5sCoated steaks dish (shallow dish)Onion powder · 1 tsp

Add the paprika to the flour.

5sCoated steaks dish (shallow dish)Paprika · 0.5 tsp

Add the cayenne pepper to the flour.

5sCoated steaks dish (shallow dish)Cayenne pepper · 0.25 tsp

Stir everything together with a fork until the spices are evenly distributed through the flour.

15sCoated steaks dish (shallow dish), Fork

Crack the eggs into a second shallow dish.

10sWashed steaks dish (shallow dish)Egg · 2 piece

Pour the milk into the dish with the eggs.

5sWashed steaks dish (shallow dish)Whole milk · 240 ml

Whisk the eggs and milk together until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.

Result · Egg wash · used in step 15

20sWashed steaks dish (shallow dish), Whisk

Lay the cube steaks out on the chopping board.

10sChopping boardBeef cube steak · 800 g

Season both sides of each steak lightly with salt.

15sChopping boardSalt · 0.5 tsp

Press each steak firmly into the seasoned flour, turning to coat both sides and patting off any excess, then set them back on the board.

1 minCoated steaks dish (shallow dish)Salt-seasoned meat · step 13

Dip each flour-coated steak into the egg wash, letting the excess drip off, then return them to the board.

30sWashed steaks dish (shallow dish)Egg wash · step 11Flour-coated steaks · step 14

Press each steak back into the seasoned flour for a second coat, pressing firmly so the crust adheres on both sides, then lay them on the board to rest for a moment.

Result · Double-coated steaks · used in step 19

1 minCoated steaks dish (shallow dish)

Pour the vegetable oil into a large heavy frying pan.

8sLarge heavy frying panVegetable oil · 480 ml

Set the pan over a medium-high heat and warm the oil until it shimmers and a pinch of flour dropped in sizzles immediately.

2 minLarge heavy frying pan

Carefully lower the coated steaks into the hot oil and fry without moving them until the underside is deep golden brown, about 4 minutes.

4 minLarge heavy frying panDouble-coated steaks · step 16

Turn each steak with tongs and fry the second side until equally golden and the coating is crisp, about 4 minutes more.

4 minLarge heavy frying pan, Tongs

Lift the steaks out of the pan with tongs and transfer them to a wire rack to drain, keeping them warm.

Result · Fried cube steaks · used in step 32

20sWire rack, TongsFried cube steaks · step 20

Carefully pour off most of the oil from the pan, leaving behind about 2 tablespoons of the drippings and any browned bits.

30sLarge heavy frying panFrying oil · step 21

Add the butter to the pan drippings.

5sLarge heavy frying panUnsalted butter · 30 g

Set the pan back over a medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up the browned bits, until the butter melts and foams.

30sLarge heavy frying pan, Wooden spoon

Sprinkle the flour into the pan.

8sLarge heavy frying panAll-purpose flour · 60 g

Stir constantly with a wooden spoon, working the flour into the fat, and cook until the roux turns a pale biscuit colour with a nutty smell.

1 min 30sLarge heavy frying pan, Wooden spoon

Pour the milk into the pan in a slow, steady stream.

10sLarge heavy frying panWhole milk · 480 ml

Whisk vigorously as you pour to break down any lumps and incorporate the roux into the milk.

30sLarge heavy frying pan, Whisk

Cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the gravy thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 5 minutes.

5 minLarge heavy frying pan, Wooden spoon

Season the gravy with salt.

5sLarge heavy frying panSalt · 0.5 tsp

Add the black pepper and stir well — the gravy should be boldly seasoned.

Result · Country gravy · used in step 33

10sLarge heavy frying panGround black pepper · 0.5 tsp

Lay the fried steaks on 4 large plates.

20sLarge plateFried cube steaks · step 21

Ladle the country gravy generously over each steak, letting it pool around the edges of the plate.

Result · Country Fried Steak

30sLarge plate, LadleCountry gravy · step 31

Printed 13 October 2026