What you have here with this Chicken Fried Steak With Cracked Pepper Gravy Recipe is good old down-home country cooking. Very satisfying and delicious!
The gravy is a great addition and adds a good portion of the flavor to the dish!
The addition of lager and the double-coating really makes for a crispy steak, even after being smothered in the delicious, peppery gravy.
Try this recipe and it could become by far your favorite dinner to prepare for your family. You will never hear any complaints from the other side of the table either!
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It's hard to beat good old Chicken Fried Steak. Unless you include this cracked pepper gravy!
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1/2 cup bock beer
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 4 round steaks tenderized (about 1/2 pound each)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- salt
- teaspoon cracked pepper
- Prepare the flour spice by blending the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Set aside on a plate or wax paper.
- Prepare the batter by mixing the eggs with a whisk, in a large bowl. Add the cream, and beer. Whisk to blend. Set aside.
- In a deep, heavy skillet, heat the oil to 350 degrees. While the oil is heating, prepare the round steaks by dredging them in the flour spice, taking care to evenly coat the meat. Shake off any excess.
- Dip the meat into the batter, and then again in the flour spice, evenly coating the batter so it is dry on the outside.
- When the oil temperature reaches 350 degrees (when a drop of batter sizzles when dropped in it), gently slide one steak into the hot oil. Cook the steak about 5 minutes.
- Turn, taking care not to break the coating, and cook the meat 5 more minutes, or until the batter is nicely browned. Drain the cooked steak on paper towels. Repeat with the other steaks.
- Hold the cooked steaks in a 225 degree oven until all four are done. Pour Cracked-Pepper Gravy over the steaks and serve. Yield: 4 servings.
- Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan. When the foam goes down, whisk in the flour. Continually whisk until the flour cooks, becoming a fragrant light brown.
- Slowly add the milk, continuing to whisk to keep lumps from forming. Season with salt and cracked black pepper.
- Simmer gravy for 10 minutes to cook and reduce. Serve hot.
Tips and Tidbits For Chicken Fried Steak With Cracked Pepper Gravy
Try using onion salt in the gravy and be sure to use fresh cracked pepper. This gravy is also great over sausage and biscuits.
Instead of butter for the gravy, you can use a bit of the frying oil for even more flavor.
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Recipe based on one by Bugsbunnyfan
Photo by Ratatouille