Chicken Fried Steak With White Gravy

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From throwdown with bobby flay.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 250 degrees f.

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Cut the steak into 4 equal portions.

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Place the buttermilk in a medium baking dish and season with salt and pepper.

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Combine the flour , garlic powder , onion powder , paprika , cayenne and 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 / 2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a bowl and divide between 2 baking dishes.

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Dredge the pieces a few at a time in the flour mixture and pat off excess , then dip in the buttermilk and allow excess to drain off.

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Dredge in the second dish of flour and pat off the excess.

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Put the chicken pieces on a baking rack set over a baking sheet while the oil heats.

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Place 1-inch of oil in a large cast iron skillet until it reaches 350 degrees f on a thermometer.

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Add the steak , 2 pieces at a time and cook until golden brown on both sides.

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Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and season with salt.

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Repeat with the remaining meat.

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Transfer the meat to a rack set on a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm while you make t.

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Ingredients

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boneless round steak, buttermilk, salt & freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper, canola oil, thick slab bacon, whole milk, heavy cream, fresh thyme, fresh thyme sprig