Cracker Barrel Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast
A Cracker Barrel-style country breakfast: crispy breaded country fried steak smothered in creamy country gravy, served with eggs, hash browns and warm biscuits.
⏱️ Prep: 15 min🍳 Cook: 30 min
Nutritionper 100 g›
240
Calories
11g
Protein
15g
Carbs
15g
Fat
Ingredients
| 2 | beef cube steaks (about 170 g / 6 oz each) |
| 1 cup (125 g) | all-purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon | garlic powder |
| 1 teaspoon | onion powder |
| 1 teaspoon | paprika |
| 1 teaspoon | black pepper |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1/4 cup (60 ml) | buttermilk |
| as needed | vegetable oil, for frying |
| 3 tablespoons (45 g) | pan drippings or butter (for gravy) |
| 3 tablespoons (25 g) | all-purpose flour (for gravy) |
| 2 cups (480 ml) | whole milk |
| 1/2 teaspoon | black pepper (for gravy) |
| to taste | salt, to taste (for gravy) |
| 1/4 teaspoon | garlic powder (for gravy) |
| 4 | large eggs (for serving) |
| 2 tablespoons (30 g) | butter |
| to taste | salt and pepper |
| 4 | biscuits (homemade or store-bought) |
| as needed | hash browns or home fries |
| as needed | butter and jam, for biscuits |
Instructions
- Prepare the breading station: In a shallow dish, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt. In another dish, whisk together eggs and buttermilk.
- Bread the steaks: Pat cube steaks dry. Dredge each steak in seasoned flour, dip in egg mixture, then coat again in flour, pressing firmly to adhere. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Fry the steaks: Heat 6 mm (1/4 inch) of oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat (175°C / 350°F). Fry steaks for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and keep warm in a 95°C (200°F) oven.
- Make the country gravy: Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the skillet. Add flour and whisk over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until golden. Gradually add milk while whisking constantly. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Season with pepper, salt, and garlic powder.
- Warm the biscuits: Heat biscuits in a 175°C (350°F) oven for 5-7 minutes until warm.
- Prepare hash browns: While gravy simmers, cook hash browns according to your preference (fried in butter until crispy and golden).
- Cook the eggs: In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat and cook eggs to your liking (usually fried or over-easy for this breakfast). Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the plate: Place a country fried steak on each plate, smother generously with country gravy. Add 2 eggs, hash browns, and warm biscuits with butter on the side.