Chicken-fried steak, also known as country-fried steak, is an American breaded cutlet dish consisting of a piece of beefsteak (most often tenderized cube steak) coated with seasoned flour and either deep-fried or pan-fried. It is sometimes associated with the Southern cuisine of the United States.
What Cut To Use to Make Chicken Fried Steak
Chicken fried steak is made most often with cube steak, or steak that has already been tenderized, or a cheap cut like round steak. It was originally created to make a cheap cut of meat taste better. No matter which cut you use, you have to pound it thin with a meat mallet.
Although most chicken fried steaks are made with beef, you can substitute with a thin cut of pork.
A Southern Favorite
What evil genius came up with the idea for chicken-fried steak? Just when Im trying to be good, eating my greens, avoiding sweets, the notion to make chicken-fried steak takes hold in my brain and doesnt let go until the deed is done. Dear brain, what are you doing?
If you are unfamiliar with the dish, chicken-fried steak is a Southern favorite. Tenderized beef cutlets are dipped in egg and flour and fried, much like fried chicken, but with steak.
Homemade Country Fried Steak Recipe
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