Country Fried Steak

Name: Country Fried Steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 - 4 ounce steaks
Ingredients: 1 egg; ¼ cup milk; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 (4 ounce) packet saltine crackers, crushed; 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt; 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder; 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder; 1 ½ teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning; 4 (4 ounce) cube steaks; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Rating: 4.51 stars

185 Ratings
131 Reviews
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This country fried steak recipe was originally my grandmother's, but I thought it was really bland so I added seasoning to it. Serve it with country gravy and mashed potatoes.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

25 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 - 4 ounce steaks

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Whisk together the egg and milk in a shallow bowl; set aside.

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Step 2

Whisk together the flour, crushed saltines, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and steak seasoning. Dip the steaks in the egg mixture, then press each steak in the flour mixture. Pat the flour mixture into the steaks to coat them completely.
Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and fry the steaks until they are golden brown, firm, hot in the center, and just turning from pink to grey, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Editor's Note

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

468 calories; protein 22.7g; carbohydrates 50.9g; fat 18.6g; cholesterol 75.6mg; sodium 1109.2mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (131)

Most helpful positive review

Morgan

06/22/2009

This recipe had great flavor and was easy to make. I recommend cooking it on medium heat rather than medium high; the first one I cooked ended up a little burnt. Turning the heat down made them perfect. Read More

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BOOKIE MYERS

09/02/2010

Don't hate me but I didn't exactly follow the recipe.:) I had leftover "Hugh's Dry Rub" & it's similar to the ingredients listed so I used that adding a little dill (1/4t dill 2 12T rub). I had more cubed steak than listed so put the spices directly on the meat. Then the flour/saltine combination. Then egg/milk. Then flour/saltine again. I had plenty of the coating. Didn't make extra. Everyone liked it but it didn't wow me. The coating I'll definately make again - adding spices to it or to both it & the meat. (Four ounces saltines is a sleeve btw - provided you have a pound box). Allowing the meat to lose its coolness helped the breading adhere to the steak & not stick to the pan (I think anyway). I cooked them over (gas) medium for about 5 minutes on each side. Once (& sorry if it grosses you out) the wet pinkish color starts to come to the top of the steak it's time to turn over. Using half butter & half olive oil is a yum combination for panfrying. Oh made white gravy too. Good idea. Read More

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185 Ratings

5 star values: 125
4 star values: 41
3 star values: 12
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 4

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Morgan

06/22/2009

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~TxCin~ILove2Ck

03/20/2009

This was terrific! Great taste not bland in any way. I used McCormick hamburger seasoning instead of Montreal Steak seasoning and ground sirloin. I topped this with peppered gravy and we had such a great meal that hubby and I even split the last (second) piece. We usually don't eat seconds for diet conscious reasons but this was so delicious we both just couldn't resist a little more. Thanks this is the best recipe!!! Read More

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CuteChef

08/13/2009

This was sooo good. Thank you so much for this easy tasty recipe! p.s. I used ritz crackers instead of saltines and they turned out fantastic! Read More

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Roxie Talsma

03/02/2009

We don't buy meet from a retail store we buy a half of cow and pig at a time this was soooo tender and the next day I took some to work for lunch and reheated in the microwave and it was just as good Read More

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BOOKIE MYERS

09/02/2010

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Maggi

03/04/2009

Made some sub. to the recipe but followed it for the most part and it was so good.. Read More

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Amanda

07/27/2009

This was my first attempt at country fried steak. My kitchen smelled sooo good. I really like this recipe I'll be using this one again. Read More

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Nitta

03/02/2010

This was my second time making country fried steak and this recipe was by far the best. I cooked mine a little longer to give it that really crunchy texture and I added extra Montreal seasoning. This tasted so good throughgout the entire steak you could taste the seasonings so it did not taste bland at all. We will keep this recipe for sure. Read More

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Bill Hufman

09/12/2011

This restaurant quality...and so easy too! All I had on hand were Ritz Crackers but they worked out just as well. Read More

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Country Fried Steak

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 467.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 45 %

carbohydrates: 16 %

dietary fiber: 8 %

sugars:

fat: 29 %

saturated fat: 22 %

cholesterol: 25 %

vitamin a iu: 4 %

niacin equivalents: 58 %

vitamin b6: 20 %

vitamin c: 1 %

folate: 29 %

calcium: 7 %

iron: 28 %

magnesium: 12 %

potassium: 10 %

sodium: 44 %

thiamin: 51 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Morgan

06/22/2009

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~TxCin~ILove2Ck

03/20/2009

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CuteChef

08/13/2009

This was sooo good. Thank you so much for this easy tasty recipe! p.s. I used ritz crackers instead of saltines and they turned out fantastic!

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Roxie Talsma

03/02/2009

We don't buy meet from a retail store we buy a half of cow and pig at a time this was soooo tender and the next day I took some to work for lunch and reheated in the microwave and it was just as good

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BOOKIE MYERS