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Country Fried Steak & Collard Greens

ForensicBBQ
Some down home cooking. Lets get simple and sophisticated at the same time with this Southern classic.
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Ingredients
  

Country Fried Steak

  • 2 Cube Steaks 1 pack
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Pepper
  • Vegetable Oil
  • 1/2 Sleeve Saltine Crackers crushed, fine
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 1/4 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 Cup Milk, whole
  • 1 Egg

Collard Greens

  • 1 lb Collard Greens Trimmed
  • 1 Carton Spicy Chicken Broth 32oz
  • 1 Onion Chopped
  • 1/2 lb Bacon Chopped
  • 1/4 lb Ham Chopped
  • 3 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt/Pepper

Extras

  • Country White Cream Gravy
  • Parsley garnish
  • Biscuits

Instructions
 

Collard Greens

  • Cook bacon in dutch oven over medium heat on stove top until near crisp. Add onion, saute until soft
  • Add garlic, ham and cook until fragrant ~2min.
  • Add collard greens and rest of ingredients. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and cook until bright green and tasty. (2-3 hours)

Country Fried Steak

  • Heat oil in cast iron skillet until >350F.
  • Large Bowl (Drys): Add flour, baking powder, crushed saltines, and salt/pepper to taste. Mix.
  • Small Bowl (Wets): Whisk egg and milk.
  • Dredge cube steak in the drys. Then wets. Then back to drys. When coated, introduce to oil.
  • Fry for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway if shallow.
  • Let cool on wire rack, top with gravy and garnish with parsley.