Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this recipe for Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Fried Steak. Tender cube steaks are marinated in buttermilk, coated in a seasoned flour mixture, and fried to golden perfection for a satisfying meal that’s sure to please.
Ingredients
Scale
Cube Steaks:
4 cube steaks (about 4–6 oz each)
Buttermilk Marinade:
2 cups buttermilk
Breading:
2 large eggs, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Others:
Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the Steaks: Place cube steaks in buttermilk, refrigerate.
- Prepare Breading: Beat eggs, mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Coat and Bread the Steaks: Dip steaks in flour, then eggs, then flour again.
- Fry: Fry breaded steaks until golden brown.
- Drain and Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- Resting breaded steaks before frying helps the coating stay crisp.
- For a classic touch, serve with homemade white pepper gravy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
