Threadgills Chicken-Fried Steak and cream gravy

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 8 people

Categories: Beef- Veal

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 cups milk, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp. Meat Seasoning
  • 8 (6 oz.) cubes sirloin steaks
  • Vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. hot sauce
  • Meat seasoning:
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. ground white pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp. paprika
  • 3/4 tsp. ground red pepper
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cumin

Directions

  1. Whisk together eggs and 2 cups ,milk in a medium bowl; set aside.
  2. Combine 1 1/2 cup flour and Meat Seasoning in a medium bowl.
  3. Dip steaks in egg mixture, and dredge in flour mixture. Dip again in egg mixture.
  4. Pour oil to a depth of 3/4 inch into a large heavy skillet. Fry steak in batches in hot oil over high heat 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove steak, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet, and drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
  5. Heat reserved drippings in skillet over medium heat; whisk in 2 Tbsp. flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until golden. Gradually, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and next 3 ingredients. Serve gravy with steak.
  6. Meat Seasoning:

  7. Combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container.
  8. makes 2/3 cup

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