Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this crispy buttermilk chicken fried steak recipe. Tender cube steaks are marinated, coated in seasoned flour, and fried to golden perfection for a classic Southern dish that’s sure to satisfy.
Ingredients
Scale
Cube Steaks:
- 4 cube steaks (about 4–6 oz each)
Buttermilk Marinade:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
Seasoned Flour:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Egg Wash:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the Steaks: Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a dish. Marinate steaks for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare Coating: Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a dish. Whisk eggs and milk in a separate bowl.
- Coat and Fry: Dredge steaks in flour, dip in egg wash, coat in flour again. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Drain and Serve: Transfer fried steaks to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve hot with gravy.
Notes
- Pair with mashed potatoes and gravy for a classic Southern meal.
- To maintain crispiness, keep fried steaks on a wire rack in a warm oven while cooking remaining batches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 1 hour marinating)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
