Here’s a classic, Southern-style Chicken-Fried Steak with Mashed Potatoes & Country Gravy recipe — crispy, peppery breaded steak with creamy mashed potatoes and a rich, white gravy. Comfort food perfection. 🤤

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🥩🍗 Chicken-Fried Steak with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

⭐ Ingredients (4 servings)

For the Steaks

• 4 cube steaks (or tenderized round steaks, about ½–¾ inch thick)
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cayenne (optional)
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup milk or buttermilk
• Oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or peanut)

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Mashed Potatoes

• 2 lbs potatoes (Russet or Yukon gold), peeled & cubed
• 4 tbsp butter
• ½–1 cup milk or heavy cream
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Optional: ½ cup sour cream for richness

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Country Gravy

• 3 tbsp steak drippings or butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2–2 ½ cups milk
• Salt & plenty of black pepper (to taste)

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🥣 Instructions

1. Make the Mashed Potatoes

1. Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (12–15 min).
2. Drain, mash with butter, milk/cream, salt & pepper.
3. Add sour cream if you want ultra-creamy potatoes.
4. Keep warm.

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2. Prepare the Steak Coating

In a shallow dish:
Mix flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne.

In a second bowl:
Whisk eggs + milk (or buttermilk).

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3. Dredge the Steaks

For each steak:

1. Coat in flour mixture.
2. Dip into egg mixture.
3. Back into the flour mixture — press the flour on well.

Let rest 5 minutes to help the coating stick.

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4. Fry the Steaks

1. Heat ¼–½ inch oil in a skillet to 350°F.
2. Add steaks and fry 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and crispy.
3. Place on a wire rack or paper towels to drain.

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5. Make the Country Gravy

1. Drain most of the oil, leaving 3 tbsp drippings in the skillet.
2. Whisk in 3 tbsp flour and cook 1 minute.
3. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth and thickened.
4. Season generously with salt + black pepper (gravy should be peppery).

If too thick → add a splash more milk.
Too thin → simmer longer.

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6. Serve

Place mashed potatoes on the plate, top with chicken-fried steak, and spoon warm pepper gravy over everything.
Sprinkle with parsley if you want it fancy.

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⭐ Variations

• Buttermilk chicken-fried steak: Use all buttermilk in the egg dip for extra tender meat.
• Spicy version: Add ½–1 tsp cayenne to the flour.
• Oven option: Bake fried steaks at 350°F for 10 minutes to keep warm and crisp.
• Creamier gravy: Add 2 tbsp cream cheese or ¼ cup heavy cream near the end.

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If you’d like, I can also give you:
🍗 Chicken-fried chicken
🥩 Texas-style cream gravy
🥔 Garlic mashed potatoes to go with it