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garlicky chicken fried steak

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Recipe by
Garrison Wayne
@TheOrganizedChef
La Quinta, CA

As a child, I believe that Chicken Fried Steak was my favorite Country Style Dinner........maybe because Mom's Beef Roasts were a bit like Jerky......we'd have to chew,....and chew,....and chew!!!!!! Garlic was never included in Mom's recipe. In the mid west, Chicken Fried Steak was a salt and pepper thing,....period! The addition of garlic and a bit of cayenne really perks of the old standard. Using fresh garlic in the egg wash allows the meat to soak up all the goodness of the garlic. Cooking the garlic makes it mild, yet still a forward flavor. Get Fryin'.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For garlicky chicken fried steak

  • FOR THE STEAK
  • 2 lg
    cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 1/3 lb
    cubed beef steak, portioned
  • 1/4 c
    plain dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 2 dash
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 c
    cooking oil, for frying
  • FOR THE WHITE (MILK) GRAVY
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp
    oil, reserved from frying steaks
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 2 c
    milk, warmed in the microwave
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 2 dash
    cayenne pepper

How To Make garlicky chicken fried steak

  • 1
    In a large bowl, whisk the egg with the crushed garlic. Add the pieces of cubed steak, which have been cut in to desired portions. I like two smaller pieces per person, as opposed to one big piece. Coat both sides of meat with the egg wash. Make sure that the garlic gets distributed evenly. Let soak for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • 2
    While the meat is absorbing the egg wash, mix the breadcrumbs, flour, salt, pepper(s) in a separate bowl.
  • 3
    Dip the egg washed meat, one piece at a time, in the seasoned flour/breadcrumb mixture. Coat both sides of meat. Place on a tray lined with waxed paper. Repeat, until all the pieces of meat are well coated with the breading. Dump any extra flour/breadcrumbs on top of all the pieces of meat on the tray. Turn meat to coat with some of the extra breading.
  • 4
    In a large fry pan, heat the oil over a med/hi heat until a smoking point is almost reached. The oil needs to be hot.
  • 5
    Fry the steaks for 8-9 minutes, turning a few times. Fry in 2 batches if your pan does not hold all of the steaks at once. Keep cooked steaks warm in a 225 degree oven while you make the gravy.
  • 6
    For the gravy, use the same pan that you fried the steaks in, reserving 3 1/2 Tbsp of the oil/drippings. Using med/hi heat, add the 1/4 cup flour to the oil and whisk to make a roux. If desired, brown the flour a bit. Add the warmed milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon. Add the seasonings and simmer a couple more minutes to thicken a little more.
  • 7
    Serve the steaks immediately with some mashed or boiled potatoes, topped with the gravy. Add a vegetable of choice. I prefer Broccoli.
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