Country-Fried Round Steak

Name: Country-Fried Round Steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless round steak; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 1 lemon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 dash salt; 1 dash freshly ground black pepper

Prepare classic country-fried steaks featuring tenderized round steak and a rich pan gravy.

⭐ 3.9 (22 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 25 minTotal: 40 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch Breakfast Brunch

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Heat oil to 350 F in a heavy skillet.
Trim excess fat from steak; pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut steak into serving pieces.
Whisk eggs with lemon zest, juice, salt, and pepper.
Combine bread crumbs and cracker crumbs.
Dip steak into egg mixture, then dredge in crumb mixture.
Cook steaks in hot oil until browned and cooked through, turning once.
Remove steaks and keep warm; pour off all but 2 tablespoons of oil from skillet and set to medium-low heat.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over the oil; cook, stirring, until lightly browned.
Gradually add 1 cup milk to the roux; cook 2-4 minutes, stirring constantly, then adjust seasonings.
Serve steaks with gravy.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 710 kcal

Carbohydrate: 14 g

Cholesterol: 249 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 59 g

Saturated Fat: 11 g

Sodium: 379 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 47 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g