Description
Country Fried Steak Skillet Cream Gravy is an indulgent yet easy family meal, transforming humble ingredients into a show-stopping dish all in one pan. It features golden, crispy steak with a rich, velvety cream gravy, perfect for cozy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cube steaks (about 1.5 lbs/680g total)
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 2 cups (480ml) milk (whole or 2%)
- 4 Tbsp (56g) unsalted butter, divided
- 2 Tbsp high-heat oil (such as vegetable or canola)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Steak: Pat cube steaks dry thoroughly with paper towels. Season generously on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until they look evenly coated.
- Dredge the Steak: Set up two shallow dishes. Fill one with buttermilk; in the second, whisk seasoned flour. Dip each steak in buttermilk, then press into the flour for a full, even coating.
- Fry the Steaks: Heat 2 Tbsp high-heat oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a large 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering (2-3 min). Fry steaks 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked; work in batches as needed.
- Make the Roux: Remove cooked steaks to a plate, keeping them warm. Drain excess oil, leaving about 2 Tbsp drippings. Add remaining 3 Tbsp butter to the skillet and melt. Stir in 0.5 cup flour, cooking 1-2 minutes until a lightly golden paste forms, scraping up flavorful bits.
- Build the Gravy: Slowly whisk in 2 cups of milk, pouring gradually and stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Bring the gravy to a simmer over medium heat, whisking until thickened to your desired consistency (5-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper to taste; it should coat the back of a spoon.
- Serve: Return crispy fried steaks to the skillet with the rich, creamy gravy, or serve gravy spooned generously over each steak. This complete meal is ready to enjoy warm!
Notes
For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. If no buttermilk, use 1 cup milk + 1 Tbsp white vinegar, let sit 5 min. If gravy is too thick, whisk in a splash more milk. Too thin (sim)mer longer or use a quick cornstarch slurry (1 Tbsp cornstarch + 1 Tbsp cold water). Garnish with fresh parsley or chives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with gravy
- Calories: 650 calories
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
Keywords: country fried steak, skillet cream gravy, easy dinner, family meal, one pan, weeknight, crispy, tender steak, American