Yeehawww 🤠 — now this is southern comfort in its crispiest, coziest form. Chicken-Fried Steak with Gravy is golden-fried, peppery, smothered in creamy goodness, and ready to ride straight onto your favorite dinner plate.
🥩🍳 Chicken-Fried Steak with Country Gravy
(Like fried chicken met a steak, fell in love, and made magic.)
It’s the ultimate stick-to-your-ribs meal — salty, crispy, creamy, and everything right with the world.
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Steak:
- 4 cube steaks (or tenderized round steak)
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 tsp each: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne (optional for heat)
- Salt & black pepper
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk (or regular milk)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
For the Gravy:
- 3 tbsp of the leftover frying oil (or butter)
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2–2½ cups milk (preferably whole)
- Salt & LOTS of black pepper (pepper is the vibe here)
🔥 How to Make:
Steak:
- Pat steaks dry, season with salt & pepper
- Set up dredging station:
- One bowl: flour + spices
- One bowl: eggs + milk (whisked)
- Dredge each steak in flour → egg mix → flour again (double dip = extra crunch)
- Heat ¼–½ inch oil in a skillet → fry steaks ~3–4 min per side until golden & crispy
- Remove to paper towel-lined plate → keep warm
Gravy:
- Keep ~3 tbsp of oil in the skillet
- Whisk in flour → cook 1–2 min to make a roux
- Slowly whisk in milk → stir constantly until thick and silky
- Season generously with salt and black pepper (go wild, it’s tradition)
🍽️ Serve With:
- Mashed potatoes (obviously)
- Biscuits or Texas toast
- Maybe a side of green beans, fried okra, or coleslaw
- A nap. You’ll probably want a nap.
📝 Caption Ideas:
- “Crispy, peppery, smothered in gravy. The south really understood the assignment.”
- “Chicken-fried steak: because sometimes, one comfort food just isn’t enough.”
- “Caution: gravy overflow ahead.”
- “If cozy had a crunch, this would be it.”
🎥 Reel Flow:
- Steak sizzle in the skillet = golden ASMR
- Buttermilk dunk + flour dredge = texture goals
- Gravy pour with that steam rising — ultimate comfort shot
- Knife slice through crispy crust → juicy steak inside → plate swipe with mashed potatoes 😮💨
Want to get a little extra? Try:
- Jalapeño gravy for a spicy twist
- Swap in chicken or pork cutlets for a remix
- Or make a brunch version with a fried egg on top 🤤
Want another Southern classic next? I got plenty where this came from.
