Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds cube steak
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat or all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons sea salt, divided
• 1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• dash ground red pepper
• 2 3/4 cups milk, divided
• 1 egg
• 6 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper.
2. Whisk together 1/4 cup milk and egg. Dredge steaks in flour mixture, dip in milk mixture, and dredge in flour mixture again. Reserve leftover flour.
3. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. When butter is hot enough to make flour sizzle, fry steaks on both sides until golden brown, about 4 or 5 minutes each side.
4. Remove steaks to a wire rack over a jelly roll pan and keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven.
5. Whisk 1/4 cup of leftover flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 1/2 cups milk into skillet with the drippings and butter from the steaks. Cook over medium high heat, whisking constantly for 10-12 minutes or until thickened.
6. Serve gravy over steaks and mashed potatoes.

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