Country Fried Steak With Gravy

Serves: 5

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

57

Sweetness

47

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Egg

1 tsp

Hot Paprika

Directions:

1

Whisk 1/2 cup of the milk and the eggs together in a bowl and set aside

2

Combine the flour, garlic powder, paprika and some salt and pepper in another bowl and set aside

3

Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer

4

Dip a cutlet into the egg wash, then in the seasoned flour

5

Return to the egg wash for a quick dip, then immediately add to the heated oil in the skillet

6

(Be careful, the oil will pop and sizzle

7

) Repeat without crowding the skillet

8

Cook until brown, 3 to 5 minutes

9

Turn and cook an additional 3 minutes

10

Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and keep warm

11

Repeat with the remaining ingredients, moderating the heat to maintain medium-high heat

12

Pour off all but 2 to 3 tablespoons of the cooking oil with the "drippings," the browned bits in the bottom of the skillet

13

On low heat, add 3 tablespoons of the leftover seasoned flour mixture to the oil and whisk to make a roux

14

Cook until golden, about 1 minute

15

Gradually add the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk to the flour mixture while whisking together

16

Let cook until thickened, about 10 minutes

17

Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper

18

Serve the cutlets with mashed potatoes and the gravy