Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak
Cracker Barrel is one of the most iconic restaurants in America. The restaurant has been around for decades and its popularity has not decreased over time. What makes it so special? It’s because Cracker Barrel offers old-fashioned home cooking that people can’t resist.
All of their food options are made fresh to order, which ensures that customers get exactly what they want!
Today I am going to share with you a copycat cracker barrel country fried steak recipe which is super delicious. It is a classic way of cooking a steak. It’s easy to make and will delight the entire family.
This dish has been a favourite of mine since I was a kid, and it’s one of those recipes that brings back amazing memories every time I eat it. This is a family favourite and has been passed down through generations of my family. I hope you enjoy it too!
This recipe is perfect for the winter months when you want to make a hearty, filling dish. It’s also great because it can be served with mashed potatoes and gravy. This gravy has a strong savoury flavour from the bright yellow colour from all of the browned bits in the roux, and a kick from the spicy kick from the cayenne pepper.
A hearty dish with a bold flavour, this recipe is a must-try for everyone who appreciates a good steak.
How To Make Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak
Cracker barrel country fried steak is a delicious and simple classic recipe. Using only four simple ingredients and just a few ingredients you can create a delicious and hearty dinner that will leave you and your friends and family satisfied. There is nothing complicated about this dish. In fact, you could make this at home the night before and the next day. And of course, once you’ve made it can be stored in the fridge for a very long time.
Ingredients
- Bottom or top round steak (cut into four pieces, tenderized), 2 pounds
- All-purpose flour, 1/2 cup
- Salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 large egg
- Water, 2 tablespoons
- Bisquick or other buttermilk baking mix, 3/4 cup
- Vegetable oil, 1/3 cup
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oven to 150°F. Sift flour, salt, and pepper together in a shallow pan or plate. Combine egg and water in another shallow pan. Pour baking mix into a third shallow pan.
Step 2
Dip steaks in egg mixture, then in flour mixture, then in baking mix.
Step 3
Add vegetable oil to a large frying pan and heat it until a drop of water sizzles.
Step 4
Cook coated steak pieces 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. You can add additional vegetable oil between the steaks if necessary.
Step 5
After removing the steak from the oven, pour off the vegetable oil, but keep 2 tablespoons in the pan for the gravy. Serve warm immediately.
Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak Recipe
Cuisine: American
Cuisine type: Main Dish
Servings: 4 Servings
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Cooking time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 40 Minutes
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Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Bottom or top round steak cut into four pieces, tenderized
- 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp Water
- 3/4 cup Bisquick or other buttermilk baking mix
- 1/3 cup Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 150°F. Sift flour, salt, and pepper together in a shallow pan or plate. Combine egg and water in another shallow pan. Pour baking mix into a third shallow pan.
- Dip steaks in egg mixture, then in flour mixture, then in baking mix.
- Add vegetable oil to a large frying pan and heat it until a drop of water sizzles.
- Cook coated steak pieces 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. You can add additional vegetable oil between the steaks if necessary.
- After removing the steak from the oven, pour off the vegetable oil, but keep 2 tablespoons in the pan for the gravy. Serve warm immediately.
