THIS AMERICAN DINER CLASSIC IS pure #comfortfood
Chicken Fried Steak
4 (½ pound) beef cube steaks
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
salt & pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 Tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups vegetable shortening for frying
Place steaks between 2 layers of wax paper and pound to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Place 2 cups flour in a shallow bowl.
In a separate bowl whisk together baking powder, baking soda salt & pepper. Add buttermilk, Tabasco sauce, egg, and garlic; stir to combine. Heat shortening in a deep cast-iron skillet to 325 degrees F . While the shortening is heating, dredge a steak in flour to coat; shake off excess. Dip into buttermilk batter; lift up so excess batter drips back into the bowl. Press in flour again to coat both sides completely. Fry steaks, in batches if necessary, until evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove steaks to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve with country gravy
#chickenfriedsteak #sundaydinner #vintagrecipe #dinnertime