Southern-Style Chicken Fried Steak with Creamy Country Gravy

Ingredients

• 450 g tenderized cube steak (approximately 4 pieces)
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 190 g all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt or seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 large egg
• 120–180 ml whole milk (splash of buttermilk optional)
• 475 ml canola oil for frying
• 56 g unsalted butter
• 32 g all-purpose flour
• 240 ml chicken broth, warmed
• 360 ml whole milk, at room temperature
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Pinch dried thyme