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Cast-Iron Chicken-Fried Steak and Crispy Onions
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Cast-Iron Chicken-Fried Steak and Crispy Onions

★★★★★ 4.9 (438 ratings)

Our Chicken-Fried Steak leans on unsalted butter and patience: the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, then finished and Crispy Onions.

Prep
16 min
Cook
71 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb chicken-fried steak
  • 2 tsp unsalted butter
  • 1 medium garlic
  • 1 lb fresh thyme
  • a pinch kosher salt
  • 4 oz coarse black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the chicken-fried steak generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the chicken-fried steak and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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