country fried steak with sawmill gravy

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Linda Griffith
Augusta, GA

This has been a favorite with my family for years. Team it up with fresh creamy mashed potatoes and green beans and you have a wonderful dinner that's easy and delicious.Yummy.....Such a wonderful comfort food. and I took out the calories, can't you tell?

(3 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For country fried steak with sawmill gravy

  • 4 md
    cubed steaks, about a half pound
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk or evaporated milk
  • 2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder or onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    canola oil
  • SAWMILL GRAVY
  • 2 or 3 Tbsp
    pan drippings from steak
  • 2 or 3 Tbsp
    flour (1 tbs per 1 tbs of oil)
  • 1 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt

How To Make country fried steak with sawmill gravy

  • 1
    Combine dry ingredients in one bowl and the egg and milk in another.
  • 2
    Heat the two cups of oil in a heavy skillet, on medium, until a small drop of water sizzles when dropped in.
  • 3
    Coat steak in the flour mixture and then the milk and egg mixture and dredge back into the flour mixture.
  • 4
    Gently place in the frying pan and fry until the juices on top start oozing red. Gently flip over with a fork to keep grease from splattering. Fry on the other side for about 5 minutes. This will depend on the thickness of the steak. Remove from pan.Drain on paper towel lined plate
  • 5
    Discard all of the pan drippings except for two or three Tbs.
  • 6
    Whisk the flour into the drippings, stirring continuously for about two minutes.
  • 7
    Whisk in the milk making sure to blend all lumps into a smooth gravy. Add salt and pepper and stir until mixture thickens, about 5 or 6 minutes. Put the steak back in the pan with the gravy and simmer for a couple of minutes.

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