Miss Kardea Brown's Country Fried Steak with White Gravy, seen on Delicious Miss Brown, Season 8.
Recipe courtesy of Kardea Brown

Kardea's Country-Fried Steak with Gravy

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 50 min
  • Active: 45 min
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
When my brothers come over, I love to feed them something hearty and comforting, so this country-fried steak fits the bill. A simple white gravy flavored with bacon drippings, garlic and Dijon is the perfect sauce to serve with it. You can serve the steak over mashed potatoes or rice, but I really love it with my Herby Grits to change things up.

Ingredients

White Gravy:

Country-Fried Steak:

Miss Brown’s House Seasoning:

Directions

Special equipment:
a deep-fry thermometer
  1. For the gravy: Melt the bacon drippings and butter together in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until softened, about 30 seconds. Whisk in the flour and cook until foamy. Whisk in the half-and-half and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, about 4 minutes. Whisk in the mustard and season with salt and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
  2. For the country-fried steak: Sprinkle the steaks with the salt and pepper. Combine the flour and House Seasoning in a shallow dish. Whisk together the milk and eggs in a separate shallow dish. Dredge the steaks in the flour mixture and shake off the excess. Dip in the milk mixture and then in the flour mixture again, pressing to coat well. Place the coated steaks on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Pour enough oil into a large cast-iron skillet to reach 1 inch up the sides. Heat to medium-high heat (about 350 degrees F).
  4. Fry the steaks, in batches, until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  5. To serve, spoon the gravy on each serving of steak. Sprinkle with the parsley before serving.

Miss Brown’s House Seasoning:

Yield: about 3 tablespoons
  1. Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.