Best 6 Southern Fried Steak Recipes

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Southern fried steak is a hearty and flavorful dish, often served with mashed potatoes, gravy, and vegetables. It is a classic comfort food that is enjoyed by people of all ages. The steak is typically made from cube steak, which is a type of beef that has been tenderized by pounding it with a meat mallet. The steak is then coated in a seasoned flour mixture and fried until golden brown. The result is a crispy, flavorful steak that is sure to please even the most discerning palate.

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SOUTHERN-FRIED BAKED STEAK



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When our family gets together, they often ask me to prepare this main course. They love its down-home flavor.-Howard Haug, Hewitt, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds beef top round steak, trimmed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
Oil for deep-fat frying
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup beef broth

Steps:

  • Pound steak to tenderize; cut into serving-size pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Dust with flour. Combine milk and egg; dip meat into egg mixture and back into flour. , In a large skillet, brown meat on both sides in oil. Place onion in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Place meat over onion. Pour broth over all. Cover tightly and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover; bake 20 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 21g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 606mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

SOUTHERN CHICKEN FRIED STEAK



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My husband's favorite Chicken Fried Steak. Will have a very crunchy coating, and is very delicious.

Provided by GRANDMAGINNY

Categories     Main Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
salt-free herb seasoning to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 eggs, beaten
2 pounds veal cutlets
¼ cup oil for frying

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine flour, herb seasoning, salt and pepper. In another bowl, place the beaten eggs. Coat each veal cutlet with the flour mixture, then dip into egg, then back into the flour mixture.
  • Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place veal cutlets into hot oil, and cook until browned, about 10 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 198.1 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 35.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 167.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

SOUTHERN LIVING'S COUNTRY FRIED STEAK



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Make and share this Southern Living's Country Fried Steak recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 (4 ounce) cube steaks
38 saltine crackers, crushed
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 3/4 cups milk
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups peanut oil
chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

Steps:

  • sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over steaks.
  • Set aside.
  • combinecracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper.
  • whisk together 3/4 cup milk and eggs.
  • Dredge steaks in cracker crumb mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge in cracker mixture again.
  • POUR oil into a 12-inch skillet;heat to 360 degrees.
  • Do not use a nonstick skillet.
  • I like to use a cast iron skillet for this.
  • Fry steaks 10 minutes.
  • Turn and fry 4 to 5 more minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove to a wire rack on a jellyroll pan.
  • Keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven.
  • Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
  • whisk together remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 4 cups milk.
  • Pour mixture into reserved drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, 10 to 12 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Serve gravy with steaks and mashed potatoes.
  • Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

SOUTHERN CHICKEN FRIED STEAK



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It took me many tries before I felt I had a really good Chicken Fried Steak. This fries up extra crispy, so I pour a little gravy on the plate and place steak on top. This way you get to enjoy the crispy with the gravy and your steak coating won't get soggy. Enough gravy for mashed potatoes, too! I hope you like it as much as we do.

Provided by Southern Lady

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 -5 pieces cube steaks, cutlet
2/3 cup flour
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons evaporated milk (Pet or "like")
5 dashes hot sauce
vegetable oil or coconut oil
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup pan drippings or 1/4 cup bacon drippings
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup evaporated milk (Pet of "like")
1/4 cup chicken stock or 1/4 cup broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, place first 7 "dry" ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
  • In another medium bowl, place the next 4 "liquid" ingredients and use whisk to mix well. Set aside.
  • Carefully transfer dry mixture onto a dinner plate.
  • Start heating oil of your choice to a medium high heat in large skillet (Cast Iron is true Southern style).
  • The oil should be about 1/4" to 1/2" deep and should not cover the entire cutlet.
  • Take a cutlet and dredge in flour mixture.
  • Take same cutlet and dip in egg mixture until entirely coated.
  • REPEAT dredging same cutlet in flour mixture.
  • Repeat process for each cutlet.
  • Discard unused egg and flour mixtures.
  • In well heated oil, carefully place cutlets and fry until golden brown on bottom.
  • Turn each cutlet over to brown the other side.
  • Each side should take about 4 - 5 minutes.
  • Place fried cutlets on paper towels to drain excess oil.
  • Pour off all but 1/4 C grease from skillet.
  • Heat to a Medium High temperature.
  • Slowly add Flour whisking until well blended. (Don't use leftover flour/cornmeal mixture).
  • When the color slightly begins to darken, slowly add milk.
  • Continue whisking to prevent lumps.
  • Gravy will begin to bubble and thicken.
  • Add evaporated milk and whisk well.
  • Add chicken stock and whisk well.
  • Add Salt and Pepper, blending well.
  • Allow gravy to simmer 2 minutes on low heat.
  • Turn off heat and allow to sit 2-5 minutes before serving.
  • Gravy will thicken nicely.

BAKED SOUTHERN FRIED ROUND STEAK



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Make and share this Baked Southern Fried Round Steak recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Meat

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs round steaks
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
1 1/2 cups beef broth

Steps:

  • Cut steak in serving size pieces.
  • In shallow bowl mix flour.
  • salt and pepper.
  • In another bowl,place beaten eggs and milk.
  • Heat oil in 10 inch skillet.
  • Put steak in flour, then eggs, then flour again.
  • Fry on med till browned.
  • Place in baking pan.
  • Put onions over steak.
  • Pour broth on onions.
  • Cover and bake at 350* for 60 minutes.
  • Uncover, stir, and bake 30 minutes more.

SOUTHERN 'CHICKEN' FRIED STEAK



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Categories     Soy     Fry     Vegetarian

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Biscuits
2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutritional yeast flakes
1/3 cup Earth Balance margarine, softened (or any vegan margarine)
3/4 cup soy milk
'Chicken'
14 oz. mock chicken (try Worthington's Chickette)
1 cup + 2 Tbsp. flour
1/3 cup cornmeal
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 cup plain soy milk
4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/4 cup mock chicken stock or vegetable stock(try Maggies Consume)
1/4 cup non-dairy creamery

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, nutritional yeast flakes and salt together. With a fork, blend in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Stir in the soy milk until well blended. Drop biscuit-size spoonfuls of dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450-degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. While the biscuits are baking, preheat a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat. Slice the chickette into small round steaks. Pour 1/2 cup of flour into a shallow dish. Pour the other 1/2 cup flour into a shallow dish and add the cornmeal, paprika, salt and pepper. Pour the 1/2 cup of soy milk into a separate shallow bowl. Dip the 'chicken' into the soy milk then the plain flour. Dip the 'chicken' into the soy milk again and then into the seasoned flour and cornmeal. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a hot pan and cook 3 'steaks' at a time. Brown the 'chicken,' about 2 minutes per side, or until cooked and remove from the pan. Add 2 tablespoons more oil and repeat with remaining 'steaks.' Remove the 'steaks' to serving platter. Add 2 tablespoons flour to the pan and cook 2 minutes. Whisk in the broth and parsley, season with salt and pepper. Whisk half and half or cream into gravy. When gravy bubbles, remove from heat. Serve steaks and warm biscuits with gravy on top.

Tips:

  • Use a good quality steak: A good quality steak will cook evenly and have a great flavor. Look for steaks that are at least 1 inch thick and have good marbling.
  • Tenderize the steak: Pounding the steak with a meat mallet or using a tenderizing marinade will help to break down the tough fibers and make the steak more tender.
  • Season the steak well: Season the steak liberally with salt, pepper, and your favorite seasonings. This will help to enhance the flavor of the steak.
  • Coat the steak in flour: Dredging the steak in flour will help to create a crispy crust. Be sure to shake off any excess flour before frying the steak.
  • Fry the steak in hot oil: The oil should be hot enough to sizzle when the steak is added. This will help to create a crispy crust and prevent the steak from sticking to the pan.
  • Cook the steak to your desired doneness: The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the steak and how you like it cooked. For a medium-rare steak, cook for about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Let the steak rest before serving: After cooking, let the steak rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the steak, making it more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Southern fried steak is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your southern fried steak turns out perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give southern fried steak a try!

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