1Pound cube steaks to 1/3-inch thickness, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
2Whisk together flour, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, baking soda, and baking powder in a shallow dish.
3In another dish, whisk buttermilk, hot sauce, and eggs.
4Dredge each steak in flour mixture, then buttermilk mixture, then flour mixture again, pressing to adhere. Place on a wire rack.
5Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet. Fry steaks in batches until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side). Drain and keep warm in a 200°F oven.
6Pour off oil, leaving 4 tablespoons. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and cream; simmer until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
7Serve steaks smothered with gravy. Enjoy!
Ingredients
4 cube steaks, pounded to 1/3-inch thickness
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
0.5 teaspoon onion powder
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon baking powder
1.5 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons hot sauce (like Tabasco)
2 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
4 tablespoons pan drippings/grease
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 to 3 cups whole milk
0.5 cup heavy cream
1 to taste Salt and pepper
Equipment
meat malletplastic wrappaper towelsshallow disheswire racklarge cast iron skillet