Country-Fried Steaks with Sweet Onion Gravy

Country-fried cube steaks dredged in a spicy flour coating are pan-fried, then gently simmered in rich onion gravy until tender.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 456 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups beef stock
• 4 (4 ounce) beef cube steaks
• 3 very large sweet onions (such as Vidalia®), thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1.25 teaspoons onion powder
• 1.25 teaspoons garlic powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the foam subsides on the butter. Gently pan-fry the steaks until the coating is browned, about 4 minutes per side. Turn only once. Remove the steaks to a platter.

Step 2

In a shallow bowl, stir together flour, cornstarch, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly mixed. Remove 1/3 cup of the flour mixture, and set aside. Gently press cube steaks into the remaining flour mixture in the bowl until well coated on both sides.

Step 3

Spread onions out into the skillet with remaining oil and butter, and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often. Sprinkle reserved flour mixture over onions; cook and stir for 1 more minute, then pour in beef stock and milk. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until the gravy is thickened. Scrape the pan well to dissolve any flavor bits left in the bottom. Return browned steaks to the gravy mixture, then push them down into the gravy. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer until steaks are very tender, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.