Southern Skillet Chicken-Fried Steak with Buttermilk

Crispy, golden, and smothered in creamy country gravy—pure Southern comfort in a skillet 🤍

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Ingredients

For the steak:

• 4 cube steaks
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)

For the gravy:

• 3 tbsp pan drippings
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk
• Salt & black pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Prep the coating:
   Mix flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl.
   In another bowl, whisk buttermilk and egg.
2. Bread the steaks:
   Dredge steaks in flour → dip in buttermilk → back into flour. Press well.
3. Fry:
   Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
   Fry steaks 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Remove and keep warm.
4. Make the gravy:
   Leave 3 tbsp drippings in the skillet.
   Stir in flour, cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk.
   Simmer until thick. Season with salt and lots of black pepper.
5. Serve:
   Spoon gravy over the steaks and serve hot.