Country Fried Steak with White Gravy

Recipe Courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Southern Secrets

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (36)

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Cook Time:
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Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil
1 pound round steak, cut into 4 (4-ounce) pieces
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 egg, beaten
3 cups plus 3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

Heat the oil in a heavy 9-inch cast iron skillet, to 360 degrees F. Using a meat mallet, pound out the meat. Season the steak with salt and pepper. Combine the egg with 3 tablespoons of the milk. Put 1 1/2 cups of the flour in a shallow pan and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the steaks in the flour, coating each piece evenly and tapping off any excess. Drip the steak in the egg wash, coating it completely and letting the excess drip off. Dredge again in the flour, shaking off any excess. Fry the steaks in the hot oil, until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully pour off the oil, leaving behind about 1/4 cup of the oil along with the brown bits. Over medium heat, add the remaining 3 tablespoons flour and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, whisking constantly. Add the remaining 3 cups milk, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Season with salt and plenty of pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, whisking constantly. The gravy should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. If it is too thick, add a little water to thin it. Serve the fried steak and gravy with mashed potatoes and green beans.

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recipe Country Fried Steak with White Gravy
Jessica camillus, NY 12-26-2009
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Delicious but my crust never stays crunchy?!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I love the taste and the texture of the meat! But the crust on it never stays crunchy for long after I take it out! HELP I... love this recipe except for that! Read more
recipe Country Fried Steak with White Gravy
chris cedar rapids, IA 11-29-2009
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This was fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My girlfriend and I made this tonight. I was a little nervous about the gravy because I have never attempted to make it... myself. This recipe was very easy, and tasted great.Read more
recipe Country Fried Steak with White Gravy
Antoinette Ottawa, KS 05-28-2009
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In a hurry?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband loves "chicken fried steak." I am sometimes short on time so I purchased frozen-ready made. I used the... directions to pan fry steaks with 2 TBS canola and 1TBS butter. Then followed directions for gravy. I grated a half cube of Knorr chicken boullion, 1 tsp garlic powder, pinch cayenne and freshly grated black pepper. Husband claims it was the best he ever had! Thanks Emeril for recipe directions.Read more
recipe Country Fried Steak with White Gravy
Rachel Lisle, IL 07-01-2008
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Tried for the first time
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had some round steak and had never made Country Fried Steak before. My family loved this dish. Easy to make too! The... only change I would make next time is to decrease the amount of gravy because I had quite a bit leftover.Read more
recipe Country Fried Steak with White Gravy
Lucy High Springs, FL 06-16-2008
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YUMMY!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is awesome! Easy to make and tasted great, the kids even liked it.
recipe Country Fried Steak with White Gravy
Kim Richmond, KY 07-13-2007
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Not as good as I wanted it to be
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This country fried steak recipe was not nearly as good as I wanted it to be. The prep 'was' fairly easy. Cooking the meat in... a 360 degree oil I think was too hot had to be really careful not to get the oil too hot in a 9" skillet at that temp. Steaks were pretty bland tasting and the gravy was too. Use your own imagination on the seasonings to zest it up a little.Read more