Christina's Chicken-Fried Steak

By JJCR

Ingredients

• 4 (6 0z.) round cube steaks(I used sirloin steak, was really tender)
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 tsp. cayenne pepper( use all of this)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 50 Butter crackers, crushed (Ritz)These were really good for this)
• Oil for frying
• Serving suggestion: Your favorite steak sauce and Christina's Steak Fries with Cheese Sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Pound the steaks with a meat tenderizing mallet until they are very thin. Set aside.

In a shallow bowl, whisk the buttermilk and eggs. In a shallow dish, mix the flour thyme, cayenne, and salt. Spread the crushed crackers on a large plate.

Heat enough shortening in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat to make a depth of 1/4 in. Dredge the steaks in the flour mixture, shake off the excess, then dip in the buttermilk-egg mixture. Coat with crackers and then place in the skillet.

Fry the steaks until the crust is nicely browned, about 3 or 4 min per side. Serve immediately.

Don't use too much oil.


Really liked this. 6/2010