Keto Chicken-Fried Steak
Crispy, golden cube steak with creamy country gravy—proof that you don’t have to give up crunch or flavor when cooking keto.
Ingredients
- 4 beef cube steaks
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt divided
- 1/3 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups whey protein 125g
- 1/3 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/3 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/3 tablespoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup oil for frying
Instructions
- Season the steaks with 1/2 teaspoon salt, split between four steaks, and 1/3 teaspoon black pepper.
- Place the whey protein, spices and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a large dish. Add the eggs into a separate dish.
- Dip one steak into the whey mix to coat on both sides, then into the egg, shaking off any excess, then dip into the whey again so it has two coats of whey and one coat of egg. Repeat for all four steaks. Any remaining whey mix keep to one side and add if you find they've gone a little transparent after chilling.
- Place the meat onto a cooling rack with a baking tray underneath and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Place enough oil to cover the bottom of a deep-sided nonstick frying pan or skillet (roughly one cup) and heat on medium-high. Once the oil begins to simmer, add the steaks, two at a time for even cooking, turn the heat down to medium and cook until golden on both sides, roughly 90 seconds per side.
- Remove the steaks and place on a clean parchment lined baking tray. Repeat for the two remaining steaks then place the tray in the oven for 10 minutes until the the steaks are cooked though, or to your liking.
- Serve with keto country gravy, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 68gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 782mgFiber: 0.4g
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