Chicken Fried Steak
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Auntie Biache'
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I've bought several different brand of frozen chicken fried steak, and they have all been good. They usually come with a white or sausage gravy-I substitute with a brown gravy.
I've only ever used cube steak. I thought that was mandatory. 
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Smother Chicken Fried Steak in Plenty of White Gravy
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I'm afraid that would be too thick and not cook all the way. That's what happened the last time. The outside was done but the steak wasn't. He likes his steak way, way well done.
Auntie Biache'
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Just have the butcher slice them in half. I've been getting them this way to throw in the CI skillet. They cook in about 2 minutes, and come out perfect. After you get your thin slices home, just give 'em a good beatin' to make them cook like cube steak.
I can't believe I'm responding to this thread - chicken fried steak makes me gag - but:
You have to pound the steak flat, which is why people usually do cube steak - because it's already pounded. You could take a NY Strip and pound it down to the right size. A chuck steak would work nicely, just remove the visible fat.
luvmygdaughters
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Well, personally, I wouldn't spend the money for a quality piece of steak if you're going to cook it well done. How about a piece of sirloin, or, as others having suggested cube steak?
luvmygdaughters
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Same here, could never understand the concept of frying a steak like a damn chicken. Just doesn't sound good to me.
Yep, I will be looking for Cube Steak.
It's the gravy on top that gets me. Batter fried beef....okay. But gravy to boot is a deal breaker.
My mom used to make it years ago and I do remember it being really good. The gravy is the best part!!!
All a cube steak is top round or top sirloin already mechanically tenderized i.e. "cubed."
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I cube my own with a "fansy" meat tenderizer mallet as it is cheaper and you can use whatever kind of steak you want. You can get one from Walmart for about 7 bucks.
Cube steak - Wikipedia
I cube my own with a "fansy" meat tenderizer mallet as it is cheaper and you can use whatever kind of steak you want. You can get one from Walmart for about 7 bucks.
I actually live right near a butcher shop. I have to stop tonight to get a chuck roast and I will see if they tenderize it for me. I could be very scary with a big mallet in my hand. Husband might not come home!All a cube steak is top round or top sirloin already mechanically tenderized i.e. "cubed."
Cube steak - Wikipedia
I cube my own with a "fansy" meat tenderizer mallet as it is cheaper and you can use whatever kind of steak you want. You can get one from Walmart for about 7 bucks.
luvmygdaughters
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When I was a kid, our next door neighbor used to make it, always smelled great when cooking, I tried it just about every time they made it and nope, couldn't do it. Of course, I like liver and onions fried with bacon, used to make that when my kids were small, they would say the same thing, smells so good but couldn't eat it. To each their own!!
My dad used to make the best chicken fried pork cutlets with milk gravy for breakfast. They were awesome!
Clem72
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And beaten to within a 1/4 inch of it's life.