Country Fried Steak In Paradise

From lynn's paradise cafe in louisville, kentucky. This kind of down-home cooking can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Stir together 1 / 2 cup flour , cornmeal , 1 / 2 teaspoon salt , 1 / 2 teaspoon pepper , red pepper , and garlic powder in a shallow dish.

Cut steak into 4 pieces , and dredge in flour mixture.

Heat bacon drippings in a large cast-iron skillet until hot.

Add steak , and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until browned , turning once.

Cover , reduce heat , and cook 15 minutes.

Uncover and cook 10 minutes or until crisp , turning once.

Drain on paper towels , reserving drippings in skillet.

Transfer steak to a serving platter.

Heat reserved drippings in skillet.

Whisk in 2 tablespoons flour , and cook , whisking constantly , until browned.

Gradually whisk in milk , and cook , whisking constantly , 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.

Stir in remaining 1 / 4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1 / 2 teaspoon pepper.

Serve gravy with steak.

all-purpose flour, cornmeal, salt, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, garlic powder, sirloin steak, bacon drippings, milk