🍽️ Ingredients
- 4 cube steaks
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour for gravy
- 2 cups whole milk
👩🍳 Preparation
Season the Steaks
Pat the cube steaks dry and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
⏱ About 2 minutesPrepare the Coating
Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper in one dish, and whisk eggs with buttermilk in another.
⏱ About 3 minutesBread the Steaks
Coat each steak in flour, then egg mixture, then flour again, pressing the coating onto the meat.
⏱ About 5 minutesHeat the Oil
Heat a shallow layer of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱ About 5 minutesFry
Cook the steaks until crisp and golden on both sides, working in batches if needed.
⏱ About 4–5 minutes per sideDrain
Transfer to a wire rack or paper towels and keep warm.
⏱ About 2 minutesMake the Gravy
Pour off most of the oil, melt butter in the skillet, stir in flour, then slowly whisk in milk until thick and smooth.
⏱ About 6 minutesServe
Season the gravy with salt and pepper and spoon it generously over the fried steaks.
⏱ About 2 minutes📦 Storage
Refrigerate steak and gravy separately for up to 3 days. Reheat the steak in the oven for better crispness.
🍓 Serving Suggestions
Serve with mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuits or corn.