Shoney's Country Fried Steak Secret Recipe

Let's get something to eat at Shoney's. The company operates and franchises around 300 family-style restaurants in about 20 states. Popular for breakfast, the chain offers such standard morning fare as bacon, biscuits and gravy, eggs, and pancakes. Its lunch and dinner offerings include burgers, chicken, seafood, and steak. The restaurants also feature an all-you-can-eat buffet with nightly features, such as Homestyle Dinner and Big Ol' Bar-B-Que. Operating primarily in the South, more than half of Shoney's locations are company-owned. The Shoney's chain was founded by Alex Schoenbaum in the 1940s. It is controlled by investment firm Lone Star Funds.

Shoney's Country Fried Steak Recipe

Ingredients :

• 3 cups water
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 4 Ounce cube steaks, trimmed, flattened
• 1−1/2 Tablespoons ground beef, lean
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  

Instructions :

Put water in medium bowl. Sift flour, salt, and pepper together in another bowl. Dip steaks in water, then in dry mixture. Repeat. Lay coated steaks on wax paper and freeze for 3 hours. Deep fry steaks in 350 degree oil for 8−10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Brown ground beef in skillet. Stir in flour, then remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, then simmer until thick. Pour gravy over steaks.