From Diana Rattray,
Your Guide to Southern Food.
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Chicken-fried or country-fried steak is usually made with round steak, tenderized then dipped in an egg and milk mixture, then dredged in seasoned flour or bread crumbs. The coated steak is then fried in hot fat until the coating is crispy and browned, much like fried chicken. A milk gravy is often made to be served with the steak, along with mashed potatoes.

Country fried steak can also be made by coating the tenderized steaks with seasoned flour or crumbs. Smothered steak, another version, is fried then simmered in gravy, which makes a tougher cut of meat even more tender.

According to The Dictionary of American Food and Drink by John Mariani, the term "chicken-fried steak" first appeared in print in the year 1952. It has long been a favorite dish in the South, Midwest, and Southwest United States.

Recipes

Country-Fried Steak With Sweet Onion Gravy
Country-Fried Round Steak
Country Style Steak
Annie's Texas Chicken Fried Steak
Country Fried Steak With Gravy
Ranch Round Steak
Chicken-Fried Steak
Country Fried Steak
Beef Steak and Gravy
Cyndi's Country Fried Steak
Ranch Chicken-Fried Steak & Gravy