Best 8 Quick Country Fried Steak Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with the quintessential comfort food - country fried steak. This Southern classic is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will transport you to a simpler time. Our collection of recipes offers a diverse range of takes on this iconic dish, ensuring that there's something for every palate. From the classic Southern-style country fried steak, with its crispy, well-seasoned crust and tender, juicy interior, to the more adventurous variations that incorporate unique ingredients and cooking techniques, our recipes will satisfy your cravings and leave you yearning for more. Whether you prefer a traditional rendition or a contemporary twist, our comprehensive guide has you covered. So, prepare to indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our delectable country fried steak recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COUNTRY-FRIED STEAK



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Country Fried Steak is a favorite of field editor Betty Claycomb and her husband, Harold, who live in Alverton, Pennsylvania. "This down-home main dish is simple to make and so delicious!" Betty assures.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup crushed saltines
4 cubed steaks (1 pound)
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushrooms soup, undiluted
1 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. Place saltine crumbs in a third bowl. Coat steaks with flour mixture, then dip into buttermilk and coat with crumbs. , In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook steaks in hot oil for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden and cooked to desired doneness. Remove and keep warm Add soup and milk to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Serve gravy with steaks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 1134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK



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This country fried steak recipe was originally my grandmother's, but I thought it was really bland so I added seasoning to it. Serve it with country gravy and mashed potatoes.

Provided by Laura

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Beef     Steaks

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 egg
¼ cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 (4 ounce) packet saltine crackers, crushed
1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
4 (4 ounce) cube steaks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Whisk together the egg and milk in a shallow bowl; set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, crushed saltines, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and steak seasoning. Dip the steaks in the egg mixture, then press each steak in the flour mixture. Pat the flour mixture into the steaks to coat them completely.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and fry the steaks until they are golden brown, firm, hot in the center, and just turning from pink to grey, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 75.6 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1109.2 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

COUNTRY FRIED ROUND STEAK



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
Two (5-ounce) Black Angus top round steaks
Buttermilk
4 ounces whole butter
Country Gravy, recipe follows
1 medium garlic clove, minced
2 ounces bacon grease
4 ounces all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup water
Black pepper, to taste
Kosher salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Mix flour, salt, garlic, pepper and onion powder together to make seasoned flour mixture.
  • Tenderize steaks by running through a meat tenderizer or beating with a hand meat tenderizer. Soak in buttermilk briefly and then dip in seasoned flour mixture.
  • Heat butter in saute pan on medium high heat. Place breaded steaks in pan and cook until golden brown and tender. Approximately 10 minutes per side.
  • Serve with Country Gravy.
  • Brown garlic in the bacon grease. Stir in flour until smooth. Let roux (grease and flour) cook lightly for a couple of minutes stirring frequently. Add cream and water stirring constantly. Simmer until gravy thickens and is hot. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

QUICK COUNTRY-FRIED STEAK



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That delicious old-country taste right at home. Always a big hit. Whip up some mashed potatoes and even some peas and carrots and you've got a whole meal ready to go! Amount of left-over mixture depends on how evenly and how thoroughly you coat each steak. Tweaking and experimenting will be required to nail down a better proportion ratio so that there is less mix left over.

Provided by Chanory

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Beef     Steaks

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅔ cup milk
2 eggs
1 ½ cups crushed saltine crackers
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup vegetable oil
6 (5 ounce) beef cube steaks
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup minced onion
2 ¾ cups milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Beat 2/3 cup milk and eggs together in a bowl. Whisk crackers, 3/4 cup flour, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a shallow bowl.
  • Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Dip each steak into the milk-egg mixture; transfer to cracker mixture and press to coat evenly.
  • Fry coated steaks in the hot oil until browned, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Transfer cooked steaks to a serving platter, retaining drippings in the skillet.
  • Stir 1/2 cup flour into steak drippings until dissolved and pasty, 3 to 4 minutes. Cook and stir onion into flour mixture until evenly coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour 2 3/4 cup milk into onion mixture; cook and stir until gravy is smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup oil to gravy; cook and stir until incorporated and gravy is boiling, about 1 minute. Season gravy with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper; serve alongside steak.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Cholesterol 106.8 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1081.9 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

COUNTRY-STYLE STEAK



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Mmmm...mmm... This is the recipe that my momma passed down to me. Born and raised in the South, and my momma was raised on a farm, so my family knows a lot about southern cookin'. With this recipe, don't be shy to add other spices to it. This goes great with mashed potatoes, green beans and sweet tea. You can use the gravy from the steak for the mashed potatoes.

Provided by hmclaurin

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Beef     Steaks

Time 2h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound beef cube steaks
½ cup olive oil
2 cups beef broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix the flour, black pepper, seasoned salt, and garlic powder together in a shallow bowl, and coat the cube steaks thoroughly with the flour mixture, patting the flour onto the steaks to get a good coating. Retain 3 tablespoons of seasoned flour.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and pan-fry the cube steaks until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Place the steaks into a 9x12-inch baking dish. Whisk the retained seasoned flour into the beef broth until smooth, and pour the broth over the steaks. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the meat is tender and the gravy has thickened, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 27.2 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 655.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK WITH GRAVY



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This is a simpler way to make a traditional Southern dish! Less time and fewer ingredients with the same delicious results!

Provided by Dacia Fox

Categories     Beef Steaks

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon seasoning salt, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 (6 ounce) beef top sirloin steaks
1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
2 cups cold water
1 (2.64 ounce) package country gravy mix

Steps:

  • Pour flour into a mixing bowl and season generously with seasoning salt, salt, and pepper.
  • Whisk eggs and milk together in a separate bowl.
  • Place steaks on a cutting board between two layers of plastic wrap; beat with a meat tenderizer on both sides for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Discard plastic wrap and sprinkle seasoning salt on top of steaks. Dip steaks in flour mixture until coated on both sides. Dip into egg mixture, then back into flour mixture a second time; steaks should be completely covered in flour on both sides. Sprinkle again with seasoning salt.
  • Fill a large skillet halfway with vegetable oil and heat to medium-high. Allow oil to heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Fry steaks in the hot oil for 3 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • While steaks are frying, stir water into gravy mix in 2-quart microwavable bowl. Microwave on high until thickened, stirring every minute, 4 to 6 minutes total.
  • Serve hot steaks with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1745.5 calories, Carbohydrate 99.2 g, Cholesterol 291.2 mg, Fat 124.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 56.2 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Sodium 401.3 mg

COUNTRY FRIED STEAKS



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Hearty appetites? Satisfy them easily with a 30-minute winner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup Progresso™ garlic-herb bread crumbs
4 beef cube steaks (4 oz each)
1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
1 cup thinly sliced onions
3 tablespoons Original Bisquick™ mix
2 cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In shallow dish, place 1/2 cup Bisquick mix. Into small bowl, pour buttermilk. In another shallow dish, place bread crumbs. Coat beef steaks with Bisquick mix. Dip each coated steak into buttermilk, then coat with bread crumbs.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until thoroughly cooked. Remove from skillet; cover with foil to keep warm.
  • In same skillet, cook onions over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • In tightly covered container, shake 3 tablespoons Bisquick mix and the half-and-half until blended. Pour into onions in skillet. Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until gravy is thickened. Pour gravy over steaks; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (1 Steak and 1/2 Cup Gravy), Sodium 670 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1 g

COUNTRY-FRIED STEAKS



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It calls for cubed steak instead of round steak, so there's no need to pound the meat. I just dip and coat the beef, then cook it in my cast-iron skillet. A TOH RECIPE.

Provided by Debra Russell

Categories     Steaks and Chops

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 beef cubed steaks (4 ounces each)
1 egg white
1 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
GRAVY:
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Combine 3 tablespoons flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper; set aside. Coat steaks with remaining flour. Beat egg white and water; dip steaks, then dredge in cornmeal mixture. In a skillet, cook two steaks in 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until crisp, lightly browned and cooked as desired. Remove steaks and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining oil and steaks.
  • 2. Meanwhile, for gravy, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add bouillon, marjoram, thyme and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over steaks.

Tips:

  • For a thicker gravy, whisk in a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) until desired consistency is reached.
  • Use a meat mallet or tenderizer to pound the steak to an even thickness, ensuring even cooking.
  • For a crispier coating, double-dredge the steak in the flour mixture, ensuring a thick, even coating.
  • Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet for the best crust on the steak.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the steak, as this will result in steamed rather than fried steak.
  • Cook the steak over medium-high heat to achieve a golden brown crust while ensuring the inside is cooked through.
  • Serve the country-fried steak immediately with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or cornbread.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, this recipe for quick country-fried steak offers a delicious and comforting meal that is sure to satisfy your taste buds. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. By following the tips provided, you can achieve a crispy, flavorful steak smothered in a rich and creamy gravy. Serve it with your favorite sides and enjoy a hearty and satisfying country-style dinner.

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