Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Fried Steak with Country Gravy 🍗😋

Ingredients

For the Chicken Fried Steak:

• 4–6 thin-cut beef steaks (such as cube steak or round steak)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional, for color)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• Vegetable oil or shortening, for frying

For the Country Gravy:

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk (or half-and-half for extra richness)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Salt and pepper, to taste