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Chicken Fried Steak Recipe Easy Without Buttermilk

This easy Chicken Fried Steak recipe without buttermilk delivers a crispy, golden crust with tender beef inside. Perfect comfort food for any meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Comfort Food
Cuisine: American
Keywords: chicken fried steak recipe, classic southern meal, crispy beef steak, easy crispy steak, homemade country steak, southern comfort food, tender fried steak
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Clara

Ingredients

  • 4 cube steaks
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Season the cube steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. In a shallow dish, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and baking powder.
  3. In another dish, whisk eggs and milk together.
  4. Dredge each steak in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg mixture, and coat again with the flour.
  5. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Fry each steak for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
  7. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Notes

For extra crispiness, let the coated steaks rest for 10 minutes before frying.