Chicken-Fried Steak

Name: Chicken-Fried Steak
Ingredients: 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 4 (4 oz.) cube steaks; 38 saltine crackers, crushed; 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, divided; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. salt, divided; 1 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper, divided; 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper; 4 3/4 c. milk; 2 eggs; 3 1/2 c. peanut oil; garnish: chopped fresh parsley

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 (4 oz.) cube steaks
38 saltine crackers, crushed
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt, divided
1 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper, divided
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
4 3/4 c. milk
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. peanut oil
garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over steaks.
2

Set aside. Combine cracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and red pepper.
3

Whisk together 3/4 cup milk and eggs.
4

Dredge steaks in cracker crumb mixture; dip in milk mixture and dredge in cracker mixture again.
5

Pour oil into a 12-inch skillet; heat to 360°.
6

(Do not use a nonstick skillet.) Fry steaks 10 minutes.
7

Turn and fry 4 to 5 more minutes or until golden brown.
8

Remove to a wire rack on a jellyroll pan.
9

Keep steaks warm in a 225° oven.
10

Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.