chicken fried steak

Name: Chicken Fried Steak
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) bonless rib-eyed steaks, cut 1/2 inch thick; 2 tablespoon(s) table salt,for brine; - vegetable oil for frying; 4 cup(s) self rising flour(if you can't find replace with 3 tbsp of all purpose with 2 tbsp baking powder & 2 tsp salt. .; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 tablespoon(s) kosher salt; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh black pepper; 1 - scallion,green part only chopped

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45 Pinches

christine perez

Rowlett, TX

Updated on Nov 4, 2011

A good chicken fried steak starts with the oil not too hot or too cool.To test drop in a 1-inch cube of white bread.If it burns after 30 seconds it's too hot,if it doesn't brown,the oil is not hot enough"

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Ingredients

2 pounds bonless rib-eyed steaks, cut 1/2 inch thick
2 tablespoons table salt,for brine
- vegetable oil for frying
4 cups self rising flour(if you can't find replace with 3 tbsp of all purpose with 2 tbsp baking powder & 2 tsp salt. .
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
1 - scallion,green part only chopped

How To Make chicken fried steak

Step 1

1.Using smooth side of meat mallet,gently pound the steaks to tenderize and flatten them.Place in a shallow baking dish and cover with cold water,and add table salt to create brine.cover and re refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Step 2

2.In a deep skillet,heat 4 inches of oil over medium-high heat to 350F.
Step 3

3.In a shallow bowl,stir together flour,paprika,onion, and garlic powders,salt and pepper.One by one,lift steaks out of brine and drop into the seasoned flour.Coat well:shake off excess.Repeat,dipping coated steaks back in solution,then the flour.
Step 4

4.Slip steaks into the hot oil (no more than 2 pieces at a time,as this will lower the temperature.)Fry 10 to 12 minutes on each side.Remove and let rest 10 minutes before cutting.Sprinkle with scallions and serve with white gravy if desired.
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