Step-by-Step Instructions. Tenderize the Steak: Use a meat mallet to pound the cube steaks to about 1/4 inch thickness. This not only tenderizes the meat but also helps it cook evenly. Prepare the ...

Pre-tenderized cubed steak offers a tasty shortcut to this crunchy country-fried steak favorite. Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer. Anna has been working in Dotdash Meredith test ...

While chuck or round steak are commonly used, the most popular choice of meat for country fried steak is cube steak, which is pre-pounded and scored along the surface to make it faster to cook.

Working with 1 steak at a time, dredge steaks in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip in egg mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl. Dredge in flour mixture once more, pressing to adhere.

I love country fried steak and I see it more on menus here in the south. I've been here 35 years. But I grew up in Michigan and you didn't see it as much with eggs, which I love it with.

I always associate the dish with Uncle Bill’s Pancake & Dinner House, a diner in St. Louis, where I went to college.At the time, it was open 24/7, so, naturally, there were many late-night ...