If you're looking for a hearty dish to comfort you on a chilly day, look no further than chicken fried steak with milk gravy. This dish is sure to stick to your ribs and fill you up. Plus, it's easy to make and only requires a few simple ingredients. So why not give it a try? You might just find yourself making it again and again.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- It's hearty and comforting and so easy to make.
- Tastes just like the classic comfort food that you order at Cracker Barrel.
- Only requires a few simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
This dish is a heartland classic for a reason: it's comforting, delicious, and pretty easy to make. Our chicken fried steak with milk gravy will definitely hit the spot. Plus, it pairs well with just about anything - mashed potatoes, green beans, even a nice salad.
🛒 Ingredients
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Note: The full list of this recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are listed in the recipe card below.
- Cube Steak -- tenderized round steak
- Worcestershire Sauce
- All Purpose Flour
- Cornstarch
- Creole seasoning-- may substitute Cajun seasoning if you'd like it spicier.
- Paprika
- Black Pepper
- Buttermilk
- Eggs
- Hot Sauce
- Vegetable Oil -- for frying we prefer peanut oil.
- Whole Milk
- Heavy Whipping Cream
🗒 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Evenly spread the Worcestershire Sauce over the steaks and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
- In the first bowl add 1 cup of flour, the corn starch, 1 teaspoon of Creole Seasoning, 1 Teaspoon of Paprika and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well. In the second bowl add the buttermilk, eggs and hot sauce.
- Take one of the steaks and drop it into the flour mix. Coat all over then drop into the buttermilk mixture. Drop back into the flour mix again until totally coated. Set aside on the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining steaks.
- Drop 2 of the steaks into the oil and fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side. Only turn one time to help keep the breading intact.
- Remove from the oil and place on the baking sheet lined with paper towels.
- Remove the cooking oil from the skillet and add back just ¼ Cup.
- Add ⅓ Cup of flour to the oil and stir with the heat on medium, making a roux.
- Keep stirring and be careful not to burn. If it does burn you will have to start again.
- Once you reach a golden brown color slowly add the milk and the cream. First add the 2 cups of milk then add more if you feel it needs it.
- Add the creole seasoning and black pepper and continue stirring until you get the consistency you are looking for in your gravy.
- Remove the steaks from the oven
- Serve immediately with the gravy on top.
🔪 Equipment
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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.
- Mixing Bowls -- for dredging station
- Sheet Pan
- Large iron skillet
- Measuring spoons
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Dry Measuring Cup
- Tongs
🤔 FAQs
These are the questions we are most frequently asked about making Chicken Fried Steak With Milk Gravy Recipe.
Cube steak is a cut of meat from the chuck or round primal cuts of beef. It's a thin, rectangular slice of beef that has been tenderized by pounding with a mallet.
Worcestershire sauce, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, Creole seasoning, paprika, black pepper, buttermilk, eggs, hot sauce and vegetable oil are the ingredients that go into making chicken fried steak.
The two dishes are similar, chicken fried steak is made with cube steak which is why it's often called a cube steak sandwich. Country-fried steak is made from a tougher cut of meat such as round or flank and isn't pounded as thin as cube steak.
It is named this because the steak is cooked similar to the way that chicken schnitzel is fried.
The origins of this homestyle dish is unclear, however it is believed that chicken-fried steak is commonly thought to have originated in Texas, by German and Austrian immigrants who adapted the dish from wiener schnitzel
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- When dredging the cube steak try to get the steak evenly coated so that you have a perfectly crispy crust.
- If you don't have worcestershire sauce, you can use steak sauce like Dale's on your steaks instead.
- Instead of worcestershire sauce you can also brush your cube steaks with buttermilk. This will also help tenderize your steaks.
- Be very careful to not overcook your chicken fried steak because it can get tough and chewy quickly.
- If you want a little bit of spice in your gravy, you can add some cayenne pepper to taste.
- The key to a good chicken fried steak is all in the dredging station. Be sure to have all of your ingredients for the dredge ready to go before you start cooking. That way you can keep the frying process moving quickly.
📚 Variations
- If you are not a fan of spice, you can leave the hot sauce and creole seasoning out of this recipe
- The classic chicken fried steak recipe is made with cube steak, but it can also be made with other cuts of meat such as round or flank.
- Instead of milk gravy or a white gravy you can top this homemade fried cube steak with mushroom gravy or cream of mushroom soup.
- Instead of cube steak, you make chicken fried chicken by using thinly pounded chicken breasts.
🥫 Storage
Store leftover steaks and gravy separately in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheat the steaks in a 350 degree oven until warm, about 10-15 minutes. Milk Gravy can be reheated on the stove over low heat, stirring often.
You can also microwave white gravy for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until warm.
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🍽 Serve with
- Oven baked zucchini is a simple and cheesy vegetable side dish that even the kids will love.
- Potatoes au gratin are creamy, delicious and simple to make because the oven does all the work.
- Blueberries Cream Pie is a sweet and fruity dessert that is an excellent way to end this meal.
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Every time when we visit the south, Cracker Barrel is one of our go to restaurants. And, when it comes to Southern comfort food, chicken fried steak with milk gravy is my go to. If you love eating at Cracker Barrel like I do, then you will love this recipe. This dish is full of rich flavor and texture, and it's sure to please any appetite. Although it may take a bit of time to prepare, this meal is well worth the effort.
📝 Recipe Card
This chicken fried steak recipe is a true Southern classic. And while it might look daunting to make at home, it's actually quite simple. Serve it with some milk gravy and you'll be in comfort food heaven.
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
📖 Recipe
Chicken Fried Steak With Milk Gravy
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Cube Steak tenderized
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 ⅓ cups All-purpose flour divided
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoon Creole Seasoning divided
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 teaspoons Black Pepper divided
- 1 ½ Cups Buttermilk
- 2 Eggs large, beaten
- 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce
- 2 Cups Vegetable Oil We prefer Peanut Oil for frying.
- 3 Cups Whole Milk
- ½ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Instructions
- Evenly spread the Worcestershire Sauce over the steaks and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to about 200℉ for keeping the meat warm.
- Create your dredging station with 2 medium sized bowls and 1 baking sheet lined with paper towels. One bowl is for the flour mix, one is for the egg/milk wash and the baking sheet is for lining up the steaks one they're breaded.
- In the first bowl add 1 cup of flour, the corn starch, 1 teaspoon of Creole Seasoning, 1 teaspoon of Paprika and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well.
- In the second bowl add the buttermilk, eggs and hot sauce.
- Take one of the steaks and drop it into the flour mix. Coat all over then dip the steak into the buttermilk mixture. Dip the covered meat back into the flour mix again until coated. Set aside on the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining steaks.
