Aunt Merle's Chicken-fried Steak

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs cube steaks or 2 lbs round steaks, that have been tenderized
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 combine the first 4 ingredients (the vinegar, sugar, salt and water) in a small bowl.
• 2 dip each piece of steak in the water mixture.
• 3 mix the 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the pepper with the flour.
• 4 dredge each piece of steak in the seasoned flour and place in hot skillet with at least 1/4 inch deep oil.
• 5 turn to medium heat and brown each side.
• 6 each side is done when you can turn it and it will turn loose from the skillet and the brown stays intact (approximately 8-10 minutes).
• 7 immediately transfer to platter lined with absorbent paper towels to soak up excess oil; cover with foil to keep warm while cooking rest of steaks and/or making milk gravy.