Cactus Chicken Fried Steak Recipes

Steps:

• Add the Jalapeno seasoning salt to the flour and mix well.
• Dip each steak into the seasoned flour, then dip into the egg wash, (mix the eggs and water in a separate bowl for the egg wash), and dip the meat back into the seasoned flour, coating each steak well.
• Heat the vegetable oil to about 350 degrees F. in a large skillet.
• Oil should be deep enough to cover the steaks.
• Fry the coated steaks until golden brown, then drain them on paper towels and put on a heated platter that is tented with foil.
• Pour off all but 2 tbls of the oil and the drippings.
• Add 3 Tbls of the leftover seasoned flour.
• Mix well and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the oil and flour are golden brown.
• Remove from the heat and add the milk and chicken bouillon or chicken base.
• Return to the heat and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens.
• Serve spooned over the steaks.

Steps:

• Pound the steaks to about 1/4-inch thickness. Place 2 cups of flour in a shallow bowl. Stir together the baking powder, baking soda, pepper, and salt in a separate shallow bowl; stir in the buttermilk, egg, Tabasco Sauce, and garlic. Dredge each steak first in the flour, then in the batter, and again in the flour. Pat the flour onto the surface of each steak so they are completely coated with dry flour.
• Heat the shortening in a deep cast-iron skillet to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Fry the steaks until evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Place fried steaks on a plate with paper towels to drain. Drain the fat from the skillet, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid and as much of the solid remnants as possible.
• Return the skillet to medium-low heat with the reserved oil. Whisk the remaining flour into the oil. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to release solids into the gravy. Stir in the milk, raise the heat to medium, and bring the gravy to a simmer, cook until thick, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Spoon the gravy over the steaks to serve.