grandma debbie's chicken fried steak & gravy

How To Make grandma debbie's chicken fried steak & gravy

• Step 1
  Pound steaks to about 1/4 inch thickness. Some butchers in your local grocery stores will run your cube steak through the tenderizing machine if you ask, if you do this skip the pounding.
• Step 2
  Place the flour and paprika in a shallow dish. I use an 8x8 baking dish to make dredging easier.
• Step 3
  Stir together baking powder, baking soda, pepper, salt, cayenne pepper and garlic powder in a medium bowl Stir in buttermilk and egg.
• Step 4
  Dredge each steak first in the flour, then the batter, and again in the flour. Pat the flour onto the surface of each steak so they are completely covered with dry flour.
• Step 5
  Heat the oil or shortening in a deep skillet (about 1/8 inch, you can eyeball this) to 325 degrees F over medium heat. Fry the steaks until evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Place steaks on a plate with paper towels to drain.
• Step 6
  In a medium sauce pan melt butter over medium low heat. Once the butter is melted add the flour a little at a time whisking continuously. It will be one big clump, so be prepared. You are basically making a roux to start, so be careful not to burn.
• Step 7
  Slowly add the milk a little at a time whisking continuously to incorporate The gravy will go from big lump to gravy consistency once all of the milk is added.
• Step 8
  Add salt and pepper to taste. It's supposed to be a little peppery.
• Step 9
  If you prefer your gravy a little thinner add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
• Step 10
  Serve over steaks ~ Enjoy!
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