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Country Fried Steak with Biscuits and Gravy
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen Show: Paula's Home Cooking Episode: On the Road Overall User Rating: 
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Great Recipe
07/20/2008 at 03:47pm
User: Peggi from Sacramento, CA User Rating:
This is a wonderful recipe. My children loved it.
Don't waste your time and money
07/10/2008 at 10:12am
User: Kellie from Shalimar, FL User Rating:
I am so upset with these recipes. I should have read the reviews first. The biscuits were horrible round disks with no flavor and went in the trash. So did the watery no taste gravy and steak with all the crisp batter falling off. Try another recipe. This was so weird and horrible. I am not sure if Paula is a true southerner. The accent is easy to fake, lol.
Yummy
06/21/2008 at 01:31pm
User: Lori from Redington Beach, FL User Rating:
Usually when I make country fried steak my husband turns up his nose. Either he was starving when he got home last night or this recipe has created a change of heart in him. He even went back for seconds mucht to my shock and awe. I followed this recipe fairly closely. I did use the cast iron skillet and I cooked each steak a little longer on each side making sure the crust was nice and crisp. I returned the steaks to the gravy per the recipe and they came out fine... not a soggy mess as some experienced but I can see how this would happen if the outside wasn't real crisp to begin with. I thought the gravy was very good and I will definately make this again. At the risk of being blasted by the "seasoned cooks", I used canned buscuits. I just didn't feel like taking the time for the real thing. Even with the canned buscuits, the meat and gravy was exceptional. Thanks Paula.
chicken fried steak
05/27/2008 at 08:27am
User: jacqueline from bloomfield, NJ User Rating:
Soaking the beef in buttermilk then dredged in flour mixture did not allow the coating to adhere say as well as an egg coating - the breading fell off from the steak while fried. Their was also too much liquid & not enough starch to pull the gravy together - the bisquits I feel were tasteless but maybe I just dont like buttermilk that much. I removed the broken coating & just dipped in flour, which I re-seasoned, and refried to salvage them. I made a roux & thickend the gravy then added a bit of chicken stock to smooth it out & give it a better flavor - the bisquits were fed to the birds.
Great Southern Food
05/07/2008 at 02:30pm
User: Johnny from Vidor, TX User Rating:
Tender and tasty steak, wonderful gravy,and mouth watering biscuits. We loved the meal. Highly reccomend it.
The most terrible biscuits I've ever had!
04/20/2008 at 06:54pm
User: Alexis from Gastonia, NC User Rating:
I was so dissapointed with the biscuits not only were they tasteless but they came out flat!They tasted like plain flour! Yuck what a waste of time and ingredients I threw all of them away.
Yeast in Biscuits?
04/11/2008 at 01:43am
User: Nick from xxxxx, MI User Rating:
Now listen up, I love me some Paula Dean! Her recipes ROCK! But yeast in biscuits? I know Im not from the south, but wouldnt that be a dinner roll?
Best Biscuits EVER!
04/03/2008 at 09:06pm
User: Julie from Jamestown, NY User Rating:
Laziness is what brought me to this recipe as I didn't feel like digging for my usual baking powder biscuit recipe for my chicken and biscuits and did a quick search on Food Network instead. Can you say, "flakey"? Can you say, "light"? They're just like those from the can in the dairy case only better! Can't wait to try them with strawberry shortcake or a little butter and homemade jam! Thanks, Paula - I knew a good ole' Southern gal would have a good biscuit recipe!
Thank You Paula
04/03/2008 at 02:43pm
User: Becca from Bigelow, AR User Rating:
I'll be honest, I didn't try the steak and gravy but I did make the Biscuits. I can't make biscuits. My entire life I have tried and they either came out to tough or to flat. Most recipes including yeast for biscuits require that it rests for at least 20 minutes. This one didn't so I gave it a shot. They were perfect. I even forgot to add the sugar in the mixing process and just sprinkled it onto the dough kneeding it in quickly just a couple of turns and they still turned out perfectly. Everyone is begging me to make them again. They are exactly what I think of when I think of a good southern biscuit. Paula from One southern girl to another just let me say thanks to this recipe I will never have to hear anyone say again, "Are you sure your southern?"
Needed some tweaking
04/03/2008 at 10:36am
User: SHIRLEY from Rialto, CA User Rating:
The biscuits were beautiful however they do lack in flavor. The second time I made them, I used a combination of butter and shortening (1/4 c. cold butter to 1/2 c. shortening) and I added one tsp. of freshly ground black pepper (I normally do this when I make biscuits for savory dishes)much better flavor. Do not put the steaks back into the gravy. Make sure they are completely cooked and keep warm. I added a tsp. of Chicken bouillion granules to the gravy mixtures for more flavor. Simply spoon some of the gravy over the steak and biscuits.
Didn't work for me at all.....
04/02/2008 at 07:03pm
User: Kelli from Fort Worth, TX User Rating:
This recipe did not turn out for me at all. I am sure that it was my fault, I dont think I had the oil hot enough, but not sure that I will ever try again.
recipe here is wrong
04/02/2008 at 06:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I'm not sure what's up with Food Network, but there's been so many times I'm watching a show and I like the recipe so I look it up on here and they have it *completely different* than what the show just said. The biscuits say they have sugar in them but then they never tell you to put it in. I make a lot of bread so I knew to put it in with the yeast. Also, Paula said she brushed melted butter over the tops before baking, which the recipe doesn't say. I've done this on biscuits before and it helps them a lot with flavor. Paula also doesn't over mix or knead the dough, only just till the ingredients are mixed. Over mixing destroys them. As far as the steak, she never says to put the steaks in the gravy on the show. Why on earth would you do that? It's kind of obvious it will turn the crunchy crust to mush. Should read a 1/2 inch of oil to fry the steaks in, not a 1/2 cup. And somehow I have a hard time believing Paula would ever have MSG in her kitchen, let alone put it in a recipe... This is just absolutely ridiculous. Now I wish I had written down the ingredients from the show because it makes me wonder what else is wrong that I didn't notice.
The recipe is different then on the show
04/01/2008 at 09:25pm
User: Carl from Norwalk, CT User Rating:
I have not tried this recipe yet but I just watched the show on Food Network 2 days ago. Paula NEVER returned the Chicken Fried Steaks to the milk gravy. She poured a small amount of the gravy on the steaks when serving them. I also noticed that Crisco is recommended for the biscuts but on the show Paula recommends Lard.
Just OK
03/03/2008 at 01:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The steak it self was good lots of flavor, But I did not return it to the pan with the gravy. The gravy was not good, Next time I would make a separate gravy. The biscuits were odd they looked like a roll but tasted like a biscuit but not a very good one I did use the butter flavored crisco (I thought that was a given)
Excellant
02/24/2008 at 07:56pm
User: Bonnie from Ellwood City, PA User Rating:
I have never had chicken/country fried steak before. My husband said his Dad used to make it all the time and how much he missed it. So after looking thru several recipes I had to try this and after watching Throwdown last night I knew this was it. I used a cast iron skillet and took other reviewers advice and did not put the meat in the gravy to cook, especially since it didn't look like they did on the show. Everyone loved it. I will definately be making this again.
Not the best gravy
02/12/2008 at 12:11am
User: Christine from c, FL User Rating:
I tried this recipe since it looked sooo good on TV. Frying the steaks wasn't so bad. Some of the breading came off while frying but that was fine. After cooking the steaks, I started to prepare the gravy and it didn't work at all. The gravy didn't get thick and after a quick taste to see *maybe* the gravy shouldn't be thick, it tasted like sour milk. I threw it out and made a dry packet of sausage gravy mix that worked out better. Sad part was wasting all that milk, too.
why whatever do you mean Mrs Dean!?
01/19/2008 at 10:37pm
User: claudia from chapel hill, NC User Rating:
I am a good Mississippi girl , transplanted to North Carolina and due to a persistent, worsening, MSG reaction, find myself honing my culinary skills to enjoy foods from my southern past without the addition of unnecessary chemical additives! To my shock and horror this recipe calls for MSG! With a plethera of real spices why, oh why, would you use this nasty chemical!??? Claudia Lee Sanders
Excellent
01/08/2008 at 09:50pm
User: Julie from Sacramento, CA User Rating:
A very easy to do dish, very tasty, filling, with a southern twist. Great dish on a cold winter night. Thank you Paula.
Biscuits were the best I've ever made!
12/01/2007 at 10:14pm
User: David from San Jose, CA User Rating:
I just did her biscuits and I have to say they were really the BOMB! I read other reviews, and one thing most stated is that they all were dense. I wish those undereducated people were aware that mixing the batter to much would make this happen. Just mix batter in a folding manner till blended; you will have a light and flakey biscuit! Good job Paula, and hopefully those novice cooks downing your recipe will learn "technique" before they make themselves look ignorant! Smooches....
Too Heavy
11/08/2007 at 05:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Lacks flavor, probably needs more salt. Very heavy biscuit. More yeast needed also.
Another Winner!
11/04/2007 at 10:38pm
User: RAYMOND from ALEXANDRIA, VA User Rating:
This recipe turned out great, I added garlic and some herbs to the gravy. I didn't return the steaks to the gravy fearing the breading would fall off. I drizzled the gravy over the steaks and biscuits. It was incredible!
To get a good crust...
11/02/2007 at 04:24am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I haven't made this particular recipe but have made country fried steak several times before.If you cook it in a cast iron skillet the crust will not fall off and it is crispy! Cast iron is the only way to go! Hope this helps :)
Oh, sooooo good
10/31/2007 at 11:00am
User: Malisa from Ocean View, DE User Rating:
Hubby asked me to marry him agin after serving this meal. I did not make the biscuts, used Pillsbury, sorry. However; the steak was out if this world. My husband requested this as a musy have meal every week making enough for leftovers. Out of this world!!! mmmm. Southern cooking at it's best!!!
Review for biscuits only...
10/29/2007 at 06:11pm
User: Shannon from Rancho Cordova, CA User Rating:
I printed out and tried this recipe for the biscuits. They were GREAT! Nice, light and fluffy. Exactly what I would expect from our sweet Paula! My late grandmother would be proud!!!
terrible
10/29/2007 at 11:06am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love Pauls's recipes but this was just the worst thing that I have made. Took two bites and had to throw the rest away. My husband was not impressed and neither was I.
yummy
10/29/2007 at 07:57am
User: Tara from Charleston, SC User Rating:
so easy and soo good
Take me back to SC
10/28/2007 at 04:59pm
User: Sable-j from Philadelphia, PA User Rating:
The chicken fried steak was good. My breading fell off the steak but that was ok, next time I will over fry them. I put mushrooms and onions in the gray and that made it very good. I will make it again.
don't waste your time
10/27/2007 at 12:51pm
User: jennifer from brookfield, WI User Rating:
The biscuits were fine. The breading on the steak fell off, even tho- I read the reviews I thought I would try anyway. Next time I will listen to you guys!
Superb Steak and Skits...
10/26/2007 at 10:53pm
User: null from null, null User Rating:
This recipe is absolutely finger licking good. Its not only tasty, but very simple to prepare. Paula Deen is great at giving instructions for the preparation of these dishes.She makes it not only appetizing but so enjoyable and fun to make these dishes. Really enjoy her shows. She is a true Southern Belle...
DO NOT RETURN STEAK TO GRAVY
10/26/2007 at 04:20pm
User: Julie from Kingsley, PA User Rating:
This recipe has some problems. I used cube steak, and they were delicious right after they were fried. But once returned to the gravy and cooked for 30 minutes, they were a wet disgusting mess. My reccomendations: Fry the steak, make the gravy using something other than left over fat (like beef broth) and then put it all together with biscuits or potatoes. I love Paula, but this is a bad recipe..
Best Ever Steak and biscuits and gravy
10/26/2007 at 11:35am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
yum yum
Not good
10/25/2007 at 02:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Hate to say it, but the steaks were inedible. I'm not exaggerating. I'm an experienced cook, so the only thing I can think of is that the recipe has errors in it? We literally threw the whole thing in the garbage.
Tasteless Biscuits
10/25/2007 at 01:09am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Well, I've always loved Paula and pretty know I'm going to get a great recipe every time...however, this time was a little disappointing. The biscuits looked soooo good on her show, couldn't wait to make them. I made them perfectly--they looked just like the ones on the show--light and fluffy! I even tried one hot out of the oven...TOTALLY BLAND! However, once I put the gravy on top of them, they were just fine. So, I think if you make these biscuits with the intention of only using them with "salty" gravy, or even with really sweet honey, then you're good-to-go. Other than that, don't think about it. The country fried steak was good, but nothing to brag about.
Loved it!!!
10/24/2007 at 06:42pm
User: Nancy from highland, NY User Rating:
I have really picky kids and husband. They do love good southern food though. We live in New YOrk but I am a born and raised southerner. This recipe was delicious and easy to make. I love you Paula!!!!
Fabulous biscuits!
10/24/2007 at 02:22pm
User: Dee from milwaukee, WI User Rating:
These were the 1st homemade biscuits I ever made and they were fabulous! My whole family loved them. I followed how Paula made them on TV. After mixing the ing. I turned dough out onto plenty of flour (remember her dough was pretty wet!), sprinkled top lightly with flour and kneaded lightly to bring it together. I put in a jelly roll pan and pressed each biscuit to be sure they were touching and then brushed with melted butter (Paula mentioned that on her show). They did take a bit longer in the oven, but were worth the wait! YUM! I also made the country fried steak. I used round steak, didn't have a butcher to run it through a cuber, so I pounded it to tenderize it. I followed her recipe for the most part. I used a HALF INCH of oil as Paula mentioned - and following Paula, I did NOT put the steak back in the pan with the gravy. I made sure my steak was cooked after taking it out and then served it with the gravy on the side. You want it to be crunchy! I also added more pepper to the gravy as we love pepper. This dish has become a favorite in my house! Thanks Paula!!
Will not make again
10/21/2007 at 08:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I followed the recipe exactly and was very disappointed. We ended up scraping off the gravy and eating just the meat. The biscuits were unacceptable as well. Would have preferred to use a refrigerator version in place of what I cooked.
Be wary
10/21/2007 at 06:21pm
User: JEANNE from Brook Park, OH User Rating:
When I see a recipe that I'd like to try, I print it immediately and put any notations in the margin in regard to any changes or differences in the printed recipe vs what was shown on TV. Additionally, I read the REVIEWS before I try the recipe. Even though I'm a seasoned cook, I did find all the comments for these two recipes extremely helpful. I wanted to try the biscuit recipe and, per the REVIEWS, bumped up the amount of salt to 2 tsp. and used butter-flavored Crisco. I also mixed the buttermilk with the yeast/water mixture immediately before adding to the dry ingredients to make sure the yeast was evenly distributed. The mixture was quite wet but I was able to pat it out on a floured pastry cloth using considerable bench flour and they turned out wonderfully! Though they didn't have the same texture as a true baking powder biscuit, it did resemble a cross between that and a dinner roll. I definitely will try these again. I served them with the Chicken A La King I made for dinner tonight. Novice cooks should ALWAYS read the REVIEWS. Cooks with experience would know that simmering a breaded crispy-fried steak for 30 minutes, let alone just 10, would render it a soggy mess. I'M NOT FAULTING PAULA FOR THESE RECIPE ERRORS. I CERTAINLY SPEAK FOR THE REST OF THE MEMBERS HERE WHEN I SAY THE FOOD NETWORK SHOULD BE MORE ATTENTIVE TO THE COMMENTS HERE AS WELL AS ANY DIFFERENCES IN HOW THE COOKS PREPARE THE RECIPE ON THEIR SHOWS AND MAKE ANY CORRECTIONS AS NECESSARY. Still love ya, Paula!
Great Eating
10/21/2007 at 08:34am
User: Larry from Byron Center, MI User Rating:
This is down home at it's Best
No Taste Biscuits!
10/20/2007 at 07:24am
User: Bridgette from Marietta, GA User Rating:
Followed the recipe for the biscuits exactly. They baked wonderful (although much longer than 12 min. needed) but no flavor whatsoever!! Needs salt or butter flavored crisco...Taste like eating baked flour!
YUM
10/15/2007 at 06:12pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have never made this type of dinner before. This dinner was so easy to make and so yummy! I NEVER made gravy and it was so easy too. Loved this meal and so did hubby!
I didn't like the biscuits
10/14/2007 at 12:39pm
User: Sabrina from Greenville, SC User Rating:
The biscuits were unbelievably plain. I would have liked frozen biscuits better.
amazing
09/18/2007 at 12:13am
User: Madeline from Eugene, OR User Rating:
very nice classic taste
Country Fixin's
07/20/2007 at 01:08pm
User: Susan from Costa Mesa, CA User Rating:
Sometimes we just crave a good country meal and this Country Fried Steak was very good. The gravy is also nice, and the buscuits, well there we no left overs. Thanks Paula!
Delicious
07/19/2007 at 02:37pm
User: ANDREA from North Miami Beach, FL User Rating:
Easy, lots of mess but it is delicious
A real treat
07/12/2007 at 12:58pm
User: Margaret from Lebanon, PA User Rating:
Thanks Paula, My husband loved it
Good but read reviews first
07/12/2007 at 12:40pm
User: Stacy from Lake Elsinore, CA User Rating:
Some minor adjustments with this recipe makes it just right. Just read the reviews and you find out what not to do.
Better Than My Mother's Chicken Fried Steak
07/02/2007 at 09:47am
User: Anita from Wolford, VA User Rating:
I really liked this recipe. I was looking for something similar to what my mother used to make for us when we were growing up. Mom didn't use the buttermilk with the flour coating, but I think that this turned out better than my mother's and that's saying something. My mother was a wonderful cook. I have already shared this recipe with some of my friends.
great anytime !!
07/01/2007 at 03:53pm
User: sharon from Lincolnton, NC User Rating:
this is our fav anytime comfort food,thank you paula
awesome meal
06/27/2007 at 11:56am
User: carlie from huntington, WV User Rating:
this recipe was great!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT AS WELL AS MY KIDS
best cook
06/26/2007 at 01:26pm
User: diana from wurtland, KY User Rating:
it is delicious and very fatting
I finally can make delicious biscuits!
06/22/2007 at 01:04pm
User: SUSAN from McComb, MS User Rating:
As a Yankee, I wasn't taught how to have light hands with biscuit dough. My previous ventures would qualify as hockey pucks. These were quick, easy and so-o-o-o-o delicious. I had a few problems with the chicken fried steak; my gravy curdled but I'll fix that the next time around. I love to tweak recipes. Paula, most of the time there is nothing to tweak because they're perfect. This time I get to tweak! Thanks.
JUST LIKE MOM USE TO MAKE
06/22/2007 at 07:27am
User: KAT from Melbourne, FL User Rating:
I only get to eat this once a year so it had better be good! This is the closest to Mom's that I have ever found. Excelent.
Loved it
06/21/2007 at 11:12pm
User: Lidia from phoenix, AZ User Rating:
I cooked this for my whole famliy and every bit of it was gone. They really enjoyed it and have asked we have it again soon even my little borther liked this one and he is hard to please.
North meets South
06/20/2007 at 01:44pm
User: SHIRLEY from cedar rapids, IA User Rating:
I am from Iowa-And 33years ago I married a Boy from Texas.He always told me I could never make chicken fried steak like moma.But when I made your's,He fell in love with me all over again.Thank you,I watch you every day now.And thank you for the next 33years. Shirley Robison Cedar Rapids,Iowa
The Best
06/18/2007 at 09:37pm
User: Nathan from Balitmore, MD User Rating:
The Best
Yummy
06/17/2007 at 05:00pm
User: YASMIN from Port Arthur, TX User Rating:
The biscuits are very easy to make and taste great!
Food Network Recipe Mistakes
06/16/2007 at 11:48am
User: ANTOINETTE from Valrico , FL User Rating:
Haven't tried this yet, but agree with most regarding instructions. Recall Paula saying 1/2 inch of oil, not 1/2 cup. No seasoned salt & no msg. Also recall her double dipping the steaks. Paula or any self respecting cook woudn't put a crispy fried food back into gravy, unless you want a soggy mess. I'm a lousy baker, but anyone who had hockey puck biscuits probably killed their yeast or it was just plain old. I'll try this recipe soon & give update. In the meantime, food network, write the recipes right. Get a grip, it ain't that tuff. I'm an experienced cook & worked in food industry for yrs. Many people are novices & depend on you to give correct info. Duh! You guys get paid enough. If you can't do your job correctly, find someone who can.
Flavor is coming back
06/15/2007 at 01:33pm
User: Sue from Creswell, OR User Rating:
Recipe is quick, inticing smells and taste is great. The biscuits are the old recipes I knew as a youngster in Grandmother's kitchen. Makes you want more
chicken fried steak
06/14/2007 at 08:00pm
User: ETHEL from everett, WA User Rating:
i tried this recipe and i found that the buttermilk made it taste even better,and it was so tender,
Will make more gravy next time I make it because we all like mashed potatoes with gravy for this dish.
06/14/2007 at 05:05pm
User: Georgene from San Antonio, TX User Rating:
It was TERRIFIC! Gene - San Antonio, TX
Recipe is not as Paula made on tv
06/14/2007 at 04:47pm
User: lisa from Boise, ID User Rating:
As other's have stated. DO not put the steak back in the gravy. The food network needs to watch their own programs to see how these recipes are made. When people send in a review the food network should read them and then fix the text of the recipe to match the show. It is a waste of money and someone's time when the recipe is written wrong. I always read the reviews now before making a recipe from the food network. To see what problems or suggestions other's have when making recipes from the food network programming. I have learned the hard way.
*****THE BEST!!!!*****
06/07/2007 at 02:46pm
User: MIKE from Hollywood, FL User Rating:
Without a doubt the best chicken fried steak I have ever made. Everything is perfect. Anyone who says the gravy was bland does not know how to adjust seasoning to their taste. As with any recipe the seasoning needs to be adjusted as some people like more or less salt or more of a certain thing. The only thing I did differently is I returned the steaks to the gravy for only 10 minutes. Just enough to infuse all the flavors but not getting soggy. The key is not to submerge the steaks, just try to rest them on the gravy. ANother winner...THANKS PAULA!!!
Delicious
05/30/2007 at 05:01pm
User: Ashley from Orlando, FL User Rating:
I decided to cook this one evening & it has become one of my fiance's favorite dishes. It's wonderful.
Excellent
05/04/2007 at 09:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Great recipe! Easy to make and great tasting. I did have a problem with the batter peeling off the steak. If anyone knows how to fix that, please let me know!
delicious!
05/02/2007 at 03:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is now my husbands favorite dinner!!
Delightful Comfort Food Dinner
04/25/2007 at 01:24pm
User: Lori from Vero Beach, FL User Rating:
This is one of the best yet simple and delightful dinners I have had. Way to go Paula Dean. This dinner is a real comfort food meal.
First Try
04/18/2007 at 10:14pm
User: BRITANY from Fontana, CA User Rating:
I am moving out of my parents house soon and I recently took on cooking for myself and my family. I have never really fried anything before and I decided to try this recipe. I had an awful time with everything and it took me over two hours! Cooking the steak itself took the most time and I had a hard time keeping the coating on the steak. The gravy did not come out so well either. It didnt have much flavor, so I think next time I will find another gravy recipe to try. By the time I got to the biscuits I was so tired of cooking that I just popped a can of biscuits in the oven instead of making them homemade. Overall, the meal was ok. Like I said, the gravy wasn't great but the steak had a good flavor (even with the coating falling off!). I would still say this was a pretty good recipe. I think most of the problems I encountered were do to my lack of experience rather the recipe itself!
Delicious
04/15/2007 at 07:49am
User: Dale from Standish, ME User Rating:
Coming from the south and going to the north. My wife made this for me last night and this brought me back to the south. This was one of the best meals.
Love This Recipe!
04/07/2007 at 11:06am
User: Beverly from Rochester, NY User Rating:
I have made this recipe once with the chicken fried steaks, but I use the biscuit recipe more often as they are big and tasty! These biscuits are also great for holiday dinners as well, I will be making these for our Easter Sunday diiner. I don't know where Paula gets her ideas for these recipes, but I sure hope she'll keep em' comin.
Mmmmm...this one is good!
04/06/2007 at 02:42am
User: Emily from Tempe, AZ User Rating:
I've made this twice so far, and the results have been great! It's some work putting together all of the ingredients for the biscuits and everything, but well worth it in the end, and to say that it's made from scratch makes it that much more impressive! I cut the recipe in half for the biscuits and it makes more than enough, about 17 for just me and my husband. They come out sweet tasting and my husband likes to put butter and jam on it as an optional treat. As for the steak, I season as in the directions and dust with a little flour before dipping into the buttermilk, and then coating with flour. It totally helps the crust stay on when it's cooking. And for the gravy I think the trick is to bust out with a whisk and cook it quickly, constantly stirring and adding milk and flour as you need it. My whole family loves this meal and I'll definitely be marking it as one of my favorite recipes.
Simply yummy
04/01/2007 at 11:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Just the most wonderful comfort food going. Have made it many times since seeing Paula make it. Everyone just loves it.
GREAT! But don't follow the recipe!!!!!
03/04/2007 at 07:13pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this for the first time last night, but I did it as I watched Paula do it on her show. DO NOT SIMMER THE STEAKS FOR 30 MINUTES!! After you fry the steaks, just keep 'em warm while you make the gravy. To make gravy pour off all but 2 T. of oil and then proceed as outlined in recipe. I used "House Seasoning" instead of Accent. Turned out AWESOME!!! Also, I just used refrigerated biscuits and it was easy and delicious.
Amazing
03/01/2007 at 04:41pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
If comfort has a physical shape, it is this combination of foods. It is impossible to eat this and be anything but happy and satisfied. Thank you Paula.
Best Ever!!!
02/26/2007 at 08:13am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have never been a fan of this dish in restaurants, but my boyfriend loves it, so I thought I would give it a try. We both loved it!!!!! It was the best we had ever had, which was nice to hear especially since my boyfriend is very critical and picky!!!
This is the one
02/19/2007 at 07:16pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The biscuits are perfect, and nothing, nothing is better than a mess of gravy and some chicken fried steak. I you don't like this recipe, then you made it wrong.
doesn't work as directed
02/18/2007 at 03:34am
User: Sarah from Green Bay, WI User Rating:
I questioned why you would put fried steaks into the gravy for 30 minutes but followed the recipe perfectly anyway. After putting the fried steaks in the gravy for 30 minutes all the breading fell off into the gravy, leaving a lumpy greasy mess and the steaks became overcooked. If you make this do not put the steaks in the gravy, put them in the oven to keep them warm, then prepare the gravy and put on the steaks. I lost the whole recipe (I tried eating it but it was horrible).
Family Favorite
02/14/2007 at 07:13am
User: Mandy from Norman, OK User Rating:
I come from Oklahoma so does my family. These biscuits are so perfect and extremely easy I was amazed. Paula Deen you are a wonder. Just a mention of thinking about making this dinner and my husband will do almost anything I need like fill my car with gas on a cold and snowy day. Thank you Paula Deen.
biscuits
02/10/2007 at 10:28am
User: DEE from ALBEMARLR, NC User Rating:
THE BEST BISCUITS I EVER TASTED A+
good
02/08/2007 at 02:43pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very tasty
Recipe mix -up ???
02/05/2007 at 02:31pm
User: Meighan from San Antonio, TX User Rating:
I did not get to watch this episode, but my mother did and wanted to me to try cooking it. I followed the instructions and had already done one batch of meat - which turned into an mess when my mother came out and informed me that on the show it was 1/2 inch of oil - not 1/2 cup. Someone needs to be checking this - it made a huge difference in cook time and how well the crust stayed on the meat. I would have liked to have seen a recommended oil tempature if possible as well. This was my first attempt at biscuits and they came out okay. Think I will be trying a few more as they were not my favorite.
Chicken Fried Steak and Biscuits & Gravy
02/04/2007 at 04:15pm
User: Sendia from Houston, TX User Rating:
I was looking for a real good biscuit recipe. I found it! My hubby and son loved the cripsy outside i finally got it. I did accidentally brown my gravy. and my biscuits did not rise as high as i would have like, but the dough did the next day what i had left over. so nothing was wrong with the recipe it was me. I was so pooped after making this. Son constantly in the kitchen stealing bits. Thank paula i finally got a rise with yeast in Houston. yea :)
best bisquits ever
01/30/2007 at 09:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
every one should have this bisquit recipe.
just biscuits please
01/30/2007 at 06:37pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I'm not a real country fried steak girl but I do love a great biscuit and this is a great biscuit recipe! Definitely a keeper.
Country Fried Steak & Biscuits HIT THE SPOT
01/30/2007 at 04:59pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My family loved this. Substituting the biscuits for potatoes was a great idea. I used store bought package gravy (X2) and it turned out fine. I thought the biscuits would rise due to the yeast in them so I rolled them a little thin, but they still were really good. Your family will love this too!!
Down home good
01/28/2007 at 11:16am
User: Denise from Philadelphia, PA User Rating:
I made this recipe and it went over as a great hit. My family love the flavor and taste of the steak as well as the home taste of the buttermilk biscuits. It was very easy for me to prepare and it looked wonderful when I served it to my family. So I recommed this recipe to any one who love the great taste of homemade southern cooking.
Steak and biscuits with gravy
01/28/2007 at 10:01am
User: Ramona from Lucasville, OH User Rating:
this recipe was fast easy and very tasty. I have made this several times. Thanks Paula!!!
Amazing
01/26/2007 at 02:34pm
User: Shane from Ocala, FL User Rating:
This is the most amazing recipe for Country Fried Steak I've ever had. It's even better than my mum's, which is saying a lot.
very good
01/25/2007 at 02:59pm
User: kathy from Long Bottom, OH User Rating:
i love this recipe paula is the best cook and a sweetheart of a girl i would love to come down south and eat some of her fine cooking my on our 25th anniversary this is so easy to fix my husband loves this and so do i
Quick, easy, and tasty
01/24/2007 at 06:01pm
User: Tima from southaven, MS User Rating:
I am not one who enjoys cooking but this recipe is so quick and easy to do and the final result is a great dinner. recipes like this make people like me enjoy cooking.
Yummy!
01/23/2007 at 10:55pm
User: Kim from Evanston, WY User Rating:
I'm a newlywed & made this for my husband. It was delicious and he scarfed it down! I didn't make the biscuits, because I used her mix for the cheese biscuits that she serves in her restaurant. They were very light - very good for biscuits from a mix! The buttermilk adds such a nice tang. I dipped the meat first in flour, then in the buttermilk, then in flour again. I also didn't return it to the pan to cook with the gravy. My coating stayed on the meat perfectly and had a nice crispness to it. Another suggestion to keep the coating on is not to mess with the meat too much when it is frying. Just drop it in, let it cook for about 4 minutes, then gently pick up an edge to see if it's ready to turn. This was almost as good as my aunt's!
Heavenly
01/23/2007 at 02:44pm
User: Anji from Jasper, TN User Rating:
Although I didn't make the gravy, this meal was absolutely wonderful.
A true southern meal
01/23/2007 at 08:18am
User: Colleen from Downsville, LA User Rating:
Being a true Southerner myself, I have made this meal many times. I long ago had a biscuit recipe that used yeast but lost it. I watch Paula everyday and was thrilled when she was making this recipe. I made the biscuits for my family that night and loved them! The yeast just makes a perfect biscuit. Since the recipe makes such a large amount, I baked just what I needed for us that night and refrigerated the remaining dough. Rolled and baked the rest of it for breakfast two mornings in a row afterwards and they tasted just as perfect as first batch. Paula, you are the best!!! LOVE YA GIRL!
Just ok...Lacking flavor
01/21/2007 at 07:19pm
User: KELLY from Virginia Beach, VA User Rating:
This recipe was very simple, but the biscuits were lacking in flavor. They were nice and tender but needed more salt or something. I would have expected the tops to be brushed with salted butter but they were not. Perhaps instead of all shortening it should have been half shortening and half butter. Also as my steaks cooked, the blood that cooked out of it cooked into the crust of the steak giving it a really unappealing color. Not my favorite recipe.
check your dates
01/21/2007 at 06:42pm
User: Cydni from Conroe, TX User Rating:
For those of you whose biscuits didn't rise or were too heavy, it's real important to check the expiration date on your yeast. I've made this mistake and bread didn't rise when I used expired yeast, so give them another chance with fresh yeast. It might make the world of difference! This is a wonderful meal that got right to my family's heart! And living in Texas where chicken fried steak is a staple, that's really saying something! Thanks, Paula! We love ya!
Everything great but the gravy
01/19/2007 at 08:38pm
User: Brian from Rochester, MI User Rating:
Great meal. The steaks cooking in the oil was nerveracking since we never have done something like this. So we pulled the steaks out early, then throwing them back in. The key is to let them hang out until they are nearly black... more like dark brown. The gravy was tough. We didn't know exactly how much extra oil to incorporate into the gravy. We did what the instructions said and it turned out lumpy. More like the gravy was curdling. I am sure this was our fault but it was difficult to do. Next time we are going to skip this step and just use the McCormick gravy packet and mix our own. Anyways, great recipe and if you like pepper than feel free to throw it around generously. Thats what we did and it was good. Thanks Paula :)
Mouth-Watering
01/19/2007 at 06:14pm
User: Kristi from Spring, TX User Rating:
My 8 year old son and I were watching this episode and needless to say we both were wiping away slober...so it's Friday night and I asked my kids what they wanted for dinner and my son said please make the fried steak we saw on tv....so we did and WOW!!!! Amazing!
stop and read
01/19/2007 at 04:38pm
User: CHRISTOPHER from wrightsville beach, NC User Rating:
DO NOT RETURN STEAK TO GRAVY AND SIMMER FOR 30 MINUTES!!! She doesnt do it on the show and being a true southerner, I have never heard of doing it that way.. That technique is used when making southern style swiss steak in a tomato based sauce. Just prepare it the way it is without returning to pan and it is great. Also being from the carolinas I have never heard of putting yeast in my biscuits.. self-rising flour will let it rise perfectly. besides that, I love Paula Deen!!!
kim
01/09/2007 at 11:23am
User: Kimberly from Eastpointe, MI User Rating:
I only say a 4 star because I didn't make the biscuits. This was great and very simple to do. I just love Paula and her down to earth cooking. Thanks!
sinfully delicious
12/07/2006 at 12:40am
User: Rosalie from Diamond Bar, CA User Rating:
This was really good, I had never had this dish before. WOW, I didn't know what I'd been missing! Thanks Paula.
GOOD BISCUITS
11/09/2006 at 12:58pm
User: SHANEKAH from BUSINESS, IL User Rating:
I'VE ONLY MADE THE BISCUITS. THEY ARE GREAT BUT I WOULD RECOMMEND USING BUTTER FLAVORED SHORTENING.
Talk 'bout sumthin' that make you
11/02/2006 at 06:20pm
User: KISHA from washington, DC User Rating:
Talk 'bout sumthin' that makes you go"MMMMMM!!!!" good gracious alive I could eat this meal allday EVERYDAY!!!! Thanks Paula I have yet to find a dish of yours that was not "Finger lickin' good"
Wonderful Chicken Fried Steak
10/27/2006 at 04:49pm
User: Kim from Beaumont, TX User Rating:
The flavor was soooooooooo good. It was so easy to make and good to eat. Thank You Paula!!!!!
What a wast of my time and money
10/24/2006 at 11:12pm
User: diana from san francisco, CA User Rating:
These were the worst biscuts I have ever made or tasted. I had to throw every last one of them in the garbage. I still love you paula.
Don't follow this recipe as it's written
10/17/2006 at 06:12pm
User: John from Gahanna, OH User Rating:
Do not return the fried steaks to the milk mixture and simmer for 30 minutes or you will end up with a boiled milk steak. Ruined the meal.
Perfect!
10/06/2006 at 10:31am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love country fried steak, and I thought this was an EXCELLENT recipe. The biscuits were to die for. If Margaret from Dallas, Texas is claiming they turned out like "rubber hockey pucks," then they weren't made right.
Great, even for a beginner
10/05/2006 at 09:53pm
User: Rob from barneveld, WI User Rating:
I made this a couple of months ago and it turned out really good. I'm more of a grilling person, so tring to do this was something new. Don't be like me and try and make the biscuits at the same time as the steak is cooking, start them before.
yummy
10/01/2006 at 08:07pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this was great
The Best!!!!
09/24/2006 at 10:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I absolutely love Paula Deen's cooking, and to say the least, this recipe is one of the best out there!!
worth the work
09/20/2006 at 05:42pm
User: marissa from mulvane, KS User Rating:
This is a messy recipe that took awhile but it was worth it. Really good.
yummy!!!
09/20/2006 at 04:16pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this recipe was very good especially the gravy!- fantastic for a night at home when you don't want to go out for a good southern meal - try it out!!
with adjustments, biscuits were great
09/17/2006 at 03:58pm
User: Judith S. from Havana, FL User Rating:
First try-?followed recipe exactly. Biscuits were flat?-tasted good, but didn?t rise. Baking powder may have been old. Cooked on aluminum cookie pan. Dough was WAY too loose. Second try?-used 5+ cups Self-Rising flour, leaving out baking powder and salt, baked on cast iron drop biscuit pan at 410 degrees F. Bisuits were very large, so I increased the time to 15 minutes. Texture was perfect. Next time I will preheat the pan to give a firmer bottom to the biscuits. Cooked tops were spiky. I baked the remainder of the dough on a flat air-filled cookie sheet. Dabbed tops with milk. They did not rise enough to suit me. Flavor was very good but needed a little extra salt. Resembled ?cat-head? biscuits. I gave this 4 stars because the recipe is too sensitive to variations in cooking conditions, but my family LOVED them.
Awful biscuits
09/13/2006 at 01:44pm
User: MARGARET from Dallas, TX User Rating:
I am from the South -- we make biscuits, gravy and chicken fried steak all the time. Therefore, I didnt follow the recipe for the steak and gravy as it is second nature to me -- but I did want to try her biscuits - I had never heard of putting yeast in biscuits so thought this was worth trying. I read all the reviews (bad reviews on the biscuits) and took extra effort in making them - following her recipe. They were per my 15 yr old daughter "rubber hockey pucks"...my family wondered how I could mess up biscuits. Needless to say all 3 dozen ended up in the trash. What a waste of ingredients!
Absolutely Delicious !!!
09/09/2006 at 08:10pm
User: JACQUELYN from Tyner, NC User Rating:
Wow ! This dish was enjoyed by the whole family. Full of flavor and the gravy was perfect. This dish is now part of my monthly meal planner.
yummy
09/08/2006 at 10:11pm
User: tena from cleveland, OH User Rating:
everything was great about this recipe some people had trouble with it but it turned out really good tena cleveland oh
fantasatic
09/07/2006 at 07:54pm
User: george from weed, CA User Rating:
In 64 years, this is the first time I ever tried to make biscuits from scratch. turned out perfect. easy to prepare a child could have done it
Yum! Yum!
09/07/2006 at 06:25pm
User: michelle from summerfield, FL User Rating:
It was so easy and delicious. Thank you so much for such a hassle free recipe. My kids loved it!
Not much flavor
09/07/2006 at 01:19am
User: ALEXANDRA from Draper, UT User Rating:
I hate writing a poor review but this recipe was not great. The gravy was bland. The steak crust fell apart in the pan (I did it the way Paula did on the show vs. the way the recipe suggests). I love Paula but even the biscuits were just ok. Sorry
Comfort food
09/06/2006 at 09:28pm
User: Joseph from Bethlehem, GA User Rating:
This is such a wonderful meal. It reminds me of home. It is so warm and filling. It really brings out the southerner in me.
WHAT A DISASTER!
09/05/2006 at 09:37pm
User: sandra from Amarillo, TX User Rating:
The worst chicken-fried steak I have ever encountered! The worst biscuits I have ever tasted! The biscuits did not even rise...they were like disks. I followed the recipe exactly....what went wrong?! The gravy was tasteless...bland and just awful! Don't...please don't...waste your time on this. Look up a recipe for chicken-fried steak in a cookbook such as "American Classics" published by Cook's Illustrated magazine. Sorry, Paula. Your "southern cooking" missed the boat with this one! If I could give it a MINUS 5, I would!
It smelled good....
09/03/2006 at 07:30pm
User: melissa from west monroe, LA User Rating:
I watched Paula amke this and thought WOW! Well mine was AWFUL. The coating fell off the steak, the gravy was bland. My husband who eats anything just chewed and said good try. Also the people who put the recipes on the web site need to watch the show! Paula DID NOT return the meat to the pan of gravy. I will NOT make this again. DISASTER
Success with biscuits
09/03/2006 at 10:30am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Finally! Thank You Ms. Dean! My sister and I moved home to care for our ailing mother after my father died. We split the duties as evenly as possible. Every other weekend is my turn to cook. I am not a good cook, never have been but I try. Whenever I would find another recipe for biscuits I would attempt to make them knowing my sister and mom love them so much. My sister always passed judgement only as a sister could, lol. Hockey pucks were what she usually called them, until I tried your recipe. Light fluffy flakey delicious is what I got this morning! I never would have believed it possible! Again thank you Ms. Dean! Now I'm off to search for another of your recipe's to cook for lunch! Sincerely, Tammie Wright
Good Country Cookin'
09/02/2006 at 07:53pm
User: Tammy from Greenville, SC User Rating:
I have tried other recipes like this before and have not had success BUT this time it turned out DELICIOUS! It is important to get good quality meat and not to have the oil too hot so that the crust doesn't or fall off. My family loved it!
delicious!!!!!
09/02/2006 at 04:58pm
User: sharon from westminister, CO User Rating:
I've been wanting to find this biscuit recipe for years! Thank you.
Disaster
09/01/2006 at 01:00pm
User: Kristeena from McAllen, TX User Rating:
Although I love watching Paula cook and everything always looks spectacular, mine looked like crap! Hello! shoulda known not to return the steaks back to the pan with the gravy. I watched the episode and could not remember her doing that but I thought, "hey, they can't be wrong" I was cooking for my husband and my mother-in-law and we had to end up going to Denny's at 10:30 pm with my 5 month old because dinner was, well, ruined. I will from now on, record the episodes and cook it EXACTLY as shown. Note the the foodnetwork.com, get your recipes right please.
SMILE
09/01/2006 at 12:26am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS .MY FAMILY LOVED THIS RECIPE
just like home.
08/31/2006 at 03:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
outstanding!
yummy!
08/30/2006 at 02:34pm
User: alicia from green bay, WI User Rating:
very good... a must try!
Correct oil in recipe?
08/29/2006 at 11:19pm
User: Kim from Las Vegas, NV User Rating:
I haven't made this recipe yet, but I read how people were having trouble getting the flour to stay on and then noticed the recipe called for 1/2 cup oil. Paula said about 1/2 inch of oil not 1/2 cup. Hope this helps.
watch out for recipe
08/29/2006 at 01:58pm
User: ROSE from Bethany, OK User Rating:
Just finished watching Paula make the chicken fry and then read the reviews. I suspect the food kitchen writers took liberties with Paula's recipe because in the south we don't "return the meat to the gravy" (unless we're making smothered steak) and neither did Paula! Tip - try lightly coating steak with flour before dipping into buttermilk - this should help coating stick to steak. Also, when making gravy - try adding 1/2 of the called for liquid to flour mixture - if too thick, add some more until you're happy with the consistancy. Remember - Food Network is based up north and they don't know "southern cooking"!! I rated this 5 stars because Paula did it right!!!
Take Me Back Home
08/29/2006 at 01:39pm
User: Patricia from memphis, TN User Rating:
I went back to home watching Paula cook those homemade beautiful biscuits and the country fried steak and gravy.I went back to those Sunday mornings before church when the smell would wake up a dead man and bring life into your mouth and soul.I think this is what life is all about,good old fashioned eating.
Awsome Country Fried Steak and biskets
08/29/2006 at 01:31pm
User: Jeff from Branson, MO User Rating:
Couldn't be any better than Paula's recipe.
Marvelous Biscuits and Gravy Paula
08/29/2006 at 01:30pm
User: LYNN from Washington, DC User Rating:
Easy, delicious and a hit with the family on holidays.
YIPPIE Great recipe
08/28/2006 at 06:35pm
User: Joanne from De Tour, MI User Rating:
Whenever we travel to the South I always order Chicken Fried Steak, now thanks to Paula I can make it myself! To homy to find in a cookbook. We loved it Plus my husband is pleased as punch that I finally made a great biscuit! Kudos Paula we love it.
What a Hit!
08/27/2006 at 11:53am
User: Jacquelyn from Onset, MA User Rating:
What an easy yet totally delicious meal. I found I didn't need all the flour for the amount of steak used. It's the onions that really make this dish. You'll get lots of compliments with this one! Thanks Paula!
rog
08/24/2006 at 08:14pm
User: roger from Saginaw, MI User Rating:
Great and easy to do.
just ok
08/24/2006 at 05:43pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I've watched Paula do this a few times, I used more seasoning than called for, especially in the gravy, or it would have been so bland. HOW do you people keep the flour coating from falling off and sticking to the pan??? had a terrible time, my oil was hot enough but couldn't keep the coating on any of the steak. Will try it again though.
how the west was won
08/24/2006 at 12:22pm
User: Chris from Miles City, MT User Rating:
Well when I watched your show. I didn't no what was more fun watching you make the stake. Or watching you eat it. Well then I made it my self and I found out!! It was soooo goood!! And that gravy and biscuits was BANG A RANG!!!!
Awful
08/24/2006 at 02:09am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I followed the recipe and it came out awful! there was no "gravy" it was just light brown lumpy stuff...it was almost like a paste. The taste wasn't all that great either. It wasn't like it was bland but it didnt have much flavor either. Will not make this again and I was surprised because I have made other recipes from here and they have all turned out wonderfully. This one however was awful.
Can't belive It
08/23/2006 at 01:00pm
User: JAmes from Mooresboro, NC User Rating: