Old-Fashioned Chicken Fried Steak With Pan Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb round steak
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
oil (for cooking)
For Gravy you will need
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper

Preparation

Heat 1/4 inch oil in heavy skillet on med-high heat.
Combine 1 cup milk with egg. Pour into a shallow pie pan.
Season 1 cup flour with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Sift together in another pie pan.
Tenderize the steak well and trim off excess fat.
Dip the meat into egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture. Press flour into the meat. Repeat for a crispier coating.
When oil is hot, fry meat for 9-12 minutes.
This allows additional tenderizing of the meat. When fried meat is golden brown, drain on paper towels.
FOR GRAVY:.
Pour off all but 4 Tbsp of the cooking oil from skillet.
Over medium heat, slowly stir in the flour, stirring constantly.
Combine milk and water. Slowly add to skillet; stirring constantly. Loosen bits from bottom of pan while stirring. This is where the flavor is.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. When bubbling, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve this dish with Mashed Potatoes.