4 servingsair fryamerican

Country Fried Steak

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 Servings

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Easy

Country Fried Steak
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 25 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Cooking Technique: Air Fry, Saute

Cuisine: American, Southern American

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ lb. steaks, preferably sirloin, butterflied in half
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ c buttermilk
  • 1 ½ c flour, divided
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp black pepper, ground
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • Parsley, chopped for serving
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ c flour
  • 2 c whole milk
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cayenne
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Salt to taste
Contrary to its name, this recipe actually has no chicken! Country-fried steak gets its name from the popular breading used to coat fried chicken. Feel free to tenderize your steaks with a meat pallet, or opt for a pre-tenderized cube steak cut for tender results. We like our gravy extra thick here, but add a few more tablespoons of milk to yours if you want a thinner consistency!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together eggs with buttermilk.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine half of the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, cayenne, black pepper.
  3. In a separate bowl, toss the halved sirloin steaks with the other half of the flour. Shake off excess and pour the remaining flour into the seasoned flour bowl.
  4. Using one hand, coat the floured steaks in the egg mixture. Use your other hand to coat the egg-washed steaks in the seasoned flour. Re-dip steaks in the egg then the breading to create a thicker coating.
  5. Place the steaks in the appliance in one layer, careful not to crowd. Liberally coat the tops with vegetable spray.
  6. Air Fry at 385°F for 14 - 17 Minutes, rotating steaks after 10 Minutes. Spray with vegetable cooking spray after rotating.
  7. While the steaks are frying, prepare the gravy. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
  8. Sprinkle in the flour and continuously whisk for 3-4 Minutes, or until thickened into a paste.
  9. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk vigorously over medium heat until the mixture has thickened and no clumps remain. Thin out the gravy with additional milk if desired. Remove from heat.
  10. To serve, ladle gravy over the fried steaks. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve alongside mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or fresh corn.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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