Chicken-Fried Steak

Chicken-fried steak—a confusing name for a straightforward dish—is an American classic. “Chicken-fried” refers to the method used for breading and frying the thin cuts of steak, similar to how you would prepare fried chicken. Any good, leanish steak, not too thick, fits the bill; you don’t want a cut for roasting or stewing. You can buy top round or sirloin pre-tenderized and hammered into the steaks, saving you elbow grease and the trouble of finding your meat mallet.

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