Here’s a classic Southern Country Fried Steak with Cream Gravy recipe — crispy, tender cube steaks smothered in rich, peppery white gravy. This is true comfort food done right.

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🥩 Country Fried Steak with Cream Gravy

Ingredients

For the Steaks:

• 4 cube steaks (or tenderized round steaks)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
• Oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or peanut)

For the Cream Gravy:

• 1/4 cup reserved frying oil (with browned bits)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2–2 1/2 cups milk
• Salt and pepper to taste (lots of pepper makes it classic!)

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Instructions

1. Prep the dredging station

• Bowl 1: Flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder
• Bowl 2: Eggs whisked with milk/buttermilk

2. Dredge the steaks

1. Pat steaks dry.
2. Dip into flour mixture → egg mixture → back into the flour mixture.
3. Press the flour on firmly to get a thick crust.
4. Place on a plate to rest 5–10 minutes (helps coating stick).

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3. Fry the steaks

1. Heat 1/4–1/2 inch of oil in a cast iron skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
2. When hot (350°F if testing), add steaks without crowding.
3. Cook 3–4 minutes per side until deep golden brown.
4. Remove steaks and place on a wire rack or paper towels.
5. Do not discard all the oil — keep about 1/4 cup with browned bits for gravy.

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🥣 4. Make the Cream Gravy

1. In the skillet with the reserved oil, whisk in 1/4 cup flour.
2. Cook 1–2 minutes to create a light roux.
3. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth (start with 2 cups).
4. Simmer and thicken 3–5 minutes.
5. Season heavily with black pepper and salt to taste.

If it gets too thick, add a splash more milk.

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5. Serve

Plate the crispy steaks and ladle hot cream gravy over the top.
Perfect with mashed potatoes, biscuits, corn, or green beans.

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⭐ Tips for Perfect Country Fried Steak

• Use cube steaks — they’re already tenderized.
• Let the coated steaks rest before frying to prevent breading loss.
• Don’t fry too hot or the crust will burn before the steak cooks.
• Add 1 tbsp cornstarch to the flour mix for an extra crispy crust.

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If you’d like, I can also give you:
🍗 Chicken-fried chicken version
🌶 Spicy Cajun cream gravy version
🍳 Country fried steak breakfast plate with eggs and hash browns

Just tell me!