This golden-fried chopped beef steak, smothered in a rich country gravy, is a traditional southern diner favorite. It’s best served with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Difficulty: Easy
Hands-on: 30 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 lb. beef cube steak, cut into 4 pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. paprika
½ tsp. ground black pepper
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup vegetable oil
Directions
Step 1
Tenderize the meat by pounding it with a mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet.
Step 2
Stir together the flour, salt, paprika, and pepper in a shallow dish. Put the buttermilk in a separate dish.
Step 3
Dredge steaks in the flour mixture, dip into the buttermilk, and dip again into the flour mixture.
Step 4
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the steaks 5 minutes on each side.
