Foryoueats: Tender and Beefy Chicken-Fried Steak Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Steaks:
• 4 long, thin sirloin tip steaks (about 2 pounds)
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk, divided
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 quarts peanut or canola oil
• For the Gravy:
• 1/4 cup vegetable, canola, or peanut oil, for frying
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus more to taste