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For the marinade: Soak the tenderized steaks in the buttermilk for 1 hour or up to overnight.
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This will help tenderize the meat.
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For the spiced milk gravy: Like any good gravy, we are starting out with a simple roux of equal parts butter and flour.
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Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat, then whisk in the flour.
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Cook the flour and butter until it's a light blond color (just enough to cook the raw taste out), about 2 minutes, and then whisk in the broth and milk.
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Bring the gravy to a simmer and cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add in the Worcestershire sauce, peppercorns, brine, hot sauce and salt to taste and bring back to a simmer.
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Check for seasoning and set aside until ready to use.
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For the chicken-fried steaks: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Add the flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, baking soda, cayenne and onion powder to a shallow baking dish.
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Remove the steaks from the buttermilk and place each steak in the flour mixture, coating all of the sides and shaking off the excess.
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Next, dip the steaks back into the buttermilk, coating them on all sides and allowing the excess to drip off.
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Return to the flour mixture once again, shaking off the excess.
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Reserve the flour mixture for dredging the steak a third time for an extra-crispy crust after resting.
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Let the steaks sit on a wire rack in the fridge 30 minutes (this will help the coating to really adhere to the chicken-fried steak).
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Then re-dredge in the seasoned flour just before frying.
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Heat 1-inch vegetable oil in large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F. Working in batches of two at a time, place the steaks in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, using tongs to turn once, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
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Transfer to a wire rack set over a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm.
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Repeat the process with all the steaks.
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Transfer the chicken-fried steaks to individual plates.
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Spoon the Spiced Milk Gravy over the steak and serve immediately.
