Denny's Country Fried Steak

Denny's Country Fried Steak Recipe - serves this golden, fried chopped beef steak smothered in a rich country gravy.

SERVES 4

Ingredients:
1 pound beef cube steak, cut into 4 pieces
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon pepper
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup vegetable oil

Method:
Tenderize the meat by pounding it with a mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet.

Stir together the flour, salt, paprika, and pepper in a shallow dish.

Put the buttermilk in a separate dish. Dredge steaks in the flour mixture, dip into the buttermilk, and dip again into the flour mixture.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook the steaks 5 minutes on each side. Serve with Denny's Country Gravy, if desired.

Notes:
The History of Chicken Fried Steak The origins of chicken or country fried steak are unknown, but it is closely associated with southern cuisine and hospitality. The meat consists of a cheap cut of beef steak, which is pounded and tenderized. It is then coated with seasoned flour and pan fried in hot oil.