Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak
A classic Southern favorite, this Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak recipe features tender cube steak, a crispy golden coating, and rich sawmill gravy. Perfectly paired with mashed potatoes and biscuits, it brings the comfort food charm of Cracker Barrel into your home.
Equipment
- Meat mallet
- Shallow bowls (for breading)
- Large frying pan or cast iron skillet
- wire rack
- Tongs
- Whisk
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 4 cube steaks pre-tenderized
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup crushed saltine crackers
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs beaten
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Vegetable oil for frying
- For gravy:
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oil in a frying pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Tenderize cube steaks if necessary using a meat mallet.
- Set up a breading station:
- Combine flour, crushed saltines, cayenne, pepper, and salt in one bowl.
- Whisk eggs and buttermilk in another bowl.
- Coat steaks in flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture, and coat again in flour.
- Fry steaks in hot oil for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack.
- For gravy, whisk flour into leftover oil in the pan until golden. Gradually add milk, whisking until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve steaks with gravy and sides like mashed potatoes or biscuits.
Notes
Nutrition Facts for 1 Serving:
- Calories: ~500 kcal
- Protein: 30g
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Cholesterol: 150mg
- Sugars: 4g