Chicken Fried Steak

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2006

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Cubing Around

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (127)

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 45 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds beef bottom round, trimmed of excess fat
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 whole eggs, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Cut the meat with the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices. Season each piece on both sides with the salt and pepper. Place the flour into a pie pan. Place the eggs into a separate pie pan. Dredge the meat on both sides in the flour. Tenderize the meat, using a needling device, until each slice is 1/4-inch thick. Once tenderized, dredge the meat again in the flour, followed by the egg and finally in the flour again. Repeat with all the pieces of meat. Place the meat onto a plate and allow it to sit for 10 to 15 minutes before cooking.

Place enough of the vegetable oil to cover the bottom of a 12-inch slope-sided skillet and set over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the meat in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook each piece on both sides until golden brown, approximately 4 minutes per side. Remove the steaks to a wire rack set in a half sheet pan and place into the oven. Repeat until all of the meat is browned.

Add the remaining vegetable oil, or at least 1 tablespoon, to the pan. Whisk in 3 tablespoons of the flour left over from the dredging. Add the chicken broth and deglaze the pan. Whisk until the gravy comes to a boil and begins to thicken. Add the milk and thyme and whisk until the gravy coats the back of a spoon, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Season to taste, with more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve the gravy over the steaks.

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Comments & Reviews

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trudy St. Ignatius, MT 10-21-2009
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The best chicken fried steak, even better than the restaurant
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We made this last night, followed the directions to a TEE, except we used cube steak rather than the meat and tenderizing... Alton did. The meat was tender, the greavy was SO GOOD and lots of it. Just delicious and I made it again tonight for my daughter, husband and 3 kids ages 7 to 11. Everyone loved it and asked if I would make it again. My husband thought the THYME was a bit too much, so I cut it in half second time around. That's as good as it gets. Read more
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lynn vancouver, WA 10-19-2009
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yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this was sure good... even the gravy was a hit... the kids like it very much.. i made mash potatoes and then alton browns... biscuits... they both made a good side to this dish... and boy are his "southern biscuits" good.... this is now written in my cook book for the best chicken fried steak and biscuits i have had.... thanks food network and alton... another winner in my book... and thanks to the person who said that you can watch the videos on "fancast.com".... it is easy and you dont have to sign up for anything...Read more
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David Bruington, VA 10-18-2009
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Yummy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Some very good eats. Close to how grandma use to make. The gravy did upset my wifes stomach on the first try. On the second... try I forgot to add the Thyme as I was in a hurry. No more upset stomach for the wife, and do with out it now. Read more
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Laura Bakersfield, CA 10-11-2009
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The BEST CFS EVER!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Living in Bakersfield we have CFS at almost every restaurant and I've made it at home before but this is hands down the best!... The chicken stock really adds to the gravy and the thyme makes it sublime. I didn't have any fresh thyme so I used half the amount of dried thyme and we like a thicker gravy so I added a tablespoon of cornstarch into the milk first. Make this and your family will simply go nuts! Grand slam Alton!Read more
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Christy Fort Gordon, GA 09-24-2009
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Awesome CFS!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the first CFS recipe I've made that turned out so yummy. I make it over and over because my family loves it!
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Sue Glenwood, IA 09-08-2009
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Really good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Definitely the best CFS I've had! Thanks AB