Oklahoma Cooks
Oklahoma Folklife Center

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK Glenn Buchanan, TiaJuana Restaurant, Enid, OK

"My grandad, Art Wampler, bought this restaurant in 1944. My mom and dad and sister and I still work here. No one believes how simple our recipe for chicken fried steak is. We don't add any special seasonings. The whole deal is in starting with good beef."

Special trim beefsteak
milk
eggs
flour
oil for frying

Use choice steak. Tenderize it by pounding. Dip it in a milk and egg batter. Press the flour into it. Deep fat fry in oil that is 350 degrees just intil it begins to crisp, about 2 minutes. Finish cooking on a grill or in a skillet. Serve with gravy, if desired.