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Air Fried Country Fried Steak

Lower in fat but full flavor in this air fried version of country fried steak! Quick, easy and delicious dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: Dinner
Keyword: 30 minute, air fryer, Beef, Dinner, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Healthy Recipes, Kids Favorite, quick, Steak, Weekend Dinner, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 – 1/3 pound cube steaks or about 1 and 1/2 pounds
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme (optional)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 eggs – whisked together
  • 1/3 cup milk of choice
  • 3 dashes hot sauce
  • non- stick spray
  • Gravy:
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • *dash cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme (optional), onion powder, baking soda and baking powder.
  • whisk together.
  • In another bowl add eggs, milk and hot sauce.
  • Blend together.
  • Take chopped steaks and dip into flour mixture then into milk and egg mixture then back into flour mixture.
  • Repeat this with all of your steaks.
  • Spritz each side of your steak with some non- stick spray or spray olive oil.
  • Optional: lay down a sheet of air fryer perforated parchment paper to help prevent anything from going through the holes on the bottom of the air fryer basket.
  • Place in the air fryer and cook at 400 F. for 7 minutes, Gently flip over steak and cook for another 6 minutes. *Note -if your cube steak is extra thin, cook for 5 minutes then flip and cook for another 5 minutes so meat does not over cook.
  • For gravy: Add butter and flour to a sauce pan and begin cooking over medium heat. Melt butter and stir together with the flour. Whisk in the milk, salt, black pepper. Whisk over high heat until the mixture begins to thicken. Once thickened remove from heat and serve over chicken fried steaks.