Spring Hill Ranch's New Mexico Style Fried Steak | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• FOR THE STEAKS
• 2+ pound(s) bottom round, sirloin or cube steaks
• 1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt plus more for sprinkling in step 1
• 1 teaspoon(s) freshly coarse ground black pepper plus more for sprinkling in step 1
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin (freshly ground cumin seeds are best)
• 1 teaspoon(s) (heaping) dried mexican oregano, measured and then crushed in the palm of your hand
• 1 teaspoon(s) chipotle powder (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup(s) whole milk
• - lard, peanut or vegetable oil for frying
• 4 ounce(s) (1 cup) grated mild cheddar cheese
• 4 ounce(s) (1 cup) grated monterey jack cheese
• 16-20 - jalapeño slices for garnish (jarred slices are okay)
• FOR THE RED CHILE GRAVY
• 1/4 cup(s) pan drippings, lard, oil or bacon drippings
• 1/4 cup(s) diced white or yellow onion
• 2 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup(s) reserved flour mixture or all purpose flour
• 2 cup(s) low sodium beef broth
• 3 tablespoon(s) chili powder (mild, medium or hot - your choice)
• 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon(s) dried mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon(s) apple cider vinegar (or juice from the pickled jalapeño jar)
• - additional salt if needed
• FOR SERVING
• - refried beans
• - mexican rice
• - warmed flour tortillas