Dinner for 4
Chicken Fried Steak
Beef cube steaks are coated in seasoned batter, fried until crisp, and covered with a simple milk gravy.
$39.07for 4 servings
$9.77 per serving$39.07 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
AmericanFamilyDinnersSummer grilling
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 4.5 lb | $31.46Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 21 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $39.07 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperFlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Relish, dressings, steak sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 lb beef cube steaks
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp tabasco sauce
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Whisk the buttermilk, egg, Tabasco sauce, and garlic in a second shallow dish.
- Coat each cube steak in the dry mixture, dip it in the buttermilk mixture, and coat it again.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350 F.
- Fry the steaks for 4 minutes per side until crisp and the beef reaches 160 F, then drain them.
- Pour off all but 1/4 cup oil, whisk in the remaining flour, cook for 1 minute, and whisk in the milk until thickened.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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