Southern Fried Chicken Steak

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 pound beef cube steaks
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (divided)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
• 1 large egg
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 cups vegetable shortening for frying
• 4 cups milk
• kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste