Chicken Fried Steak
Ingredients:
- 1 Pound boneless beef top loin
- 2 Cups shortening
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 Cup buttermilk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Quarter milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions:
- Cut top loin crosswise into 4 cutlets.
- Place each cutlet thinly with a moistened mallet or the side of a cleaver.
- In a large, heavy skillet, heat 1/2 inch shortening to 365 degrees F.
- In a shallow bowl, beat together egg, buttermilk, salt and pepper.
- In another shallow dish, mix together garlic powder and 1cup flour.
- Dip cutlets in flour, turning to evenly coat both sides.
- Dip in egg mixture, coating both sides, then in flour mixture once again.
- Place cutlets in heated shortening. Cook until golden brown, turning once.
- Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Repeat with remaining cutlets. Drain grease, reserving 1/2 cup.
- Using the reserved drippings in the pan, prepare gravy over medium heat. Blend in 1/4 cup flour to form a paste.
- Gradually add milk to desired consistency, stirring constantly.
- Heat through and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chicken fried steak is ready.