Country-Fried Steaks with Sweet Onion Gravy

Recipe View In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Reserve 1/3 cup of this flour-spice mixture in a separate bowl. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View Gently press each beef cube steak into the remaining 2/3 cup of the flour-spice mixture, ensuring they are fully coated. Shake off any excess. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat until the butter is melted and the oil is shimmering. (Prep time: 2 minutes)

Recipe View Carefully place the coated steaks in the hot skillet and pan-fry until golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes per side, turning once. Transfer the steaks to a platter and set aside. (Cook time: 8 minutes)

Recipe View Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Once melted, add the thinly sliced sweet onions. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the onions become translucent and softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. (Cook time: 7 minutes)

Recipe View Sprinkle the reserved flour mixture over the sautéed onions. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute, ensuring the flour is evenly distributed and cooked through. (Cook time: 1 minute)

Recipe View Gradually pour in the beef stock and milk, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen any flavorful brown bits. (Cook time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View Return the pan-fried steaks to the skillet, gently nestling them into the luscious gravy. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the steaks are exceptionally tender and the flavors have melded together, about 45 minutes. (Cook time: 45 minutes)