How Do Make Chicken Fried Steak? Nana-Approved Good!

Ingredients

• 4 (6-8 ounce) cube steaks (about 1/2 inch thick) (About 170-230g each)
• 1 cup milk (240ml)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional, like Tabasco) (5ml)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180g)
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder (10ml)
• 2 teaspoons onion powder (10ml)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (5ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) (2.5ml)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (120ml)
• 1/4 cup rendered bacon fat (optional, for extra flavor!) (60ml)
• 2 tablespoons reserved frying oil (30ml)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (25g)
• 2 cups milk (480ml)
• Pinch of nutmeg (optional)