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Denny's copycat country fried steak and eggs with country gravy, hash browns, and toast on a white diner plate

Denny's Country Fried Steak & Eggs (Air Fryer Copycat)

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Crispy air fryer country fried steak smothered in creamy black-pepper country gravy, served with eggs and hash browns, just like Denny's.

Ingredients 

Steak

  • 4 cube steaks, 4 to 5 oz each
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, optional
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce, optional
  • Cooking spray

Country Gravy

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ¾ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • Pinch garlic powder

For Serving

  • 8 large eggs
  • Hash browns
  • Toast or biscuits

Instructions

  • Pat cube steaks dry. Whisk flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne in one shallow dish. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and hot sauce in another.
  • Dredge each steak in flour, dip in buttermilk mixture, then return to flour and press coating on firmly. Rest on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the gravy: melt butter over medium heat, whisk in flour, and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk. Simmer 4 to 6 minutes until thick. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Keep warm over low heat.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 to 5 minutes. Spray basket.
  • Spray both sides of steaks generously with oil. Place in a single layer. Air fry 6 minutes, flip, spray again, and cook 5 to 6 more minutes until golden and crisp (145°F internal). Keep warm in a 200°F oven if cooking in batches.
  • Fry eggs to order in butter. Cook hash browns.
  • Plate steak, ladle gravy over the top, add extra black pepper, and serve with eggs, hash browns, and toast.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Two shallow dishes
  • Wire Rack
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Nonstick skillet

Notes

  • Stovetop option: fry in ¼ inch of oil over medium-high heat, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Gravy too thick? Whisk in a splash of milk.
  • Leftover steak reheats best in the air fryer at 375°F for 4 to 6 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 873kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 62gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 630mgSodium: 1546mgPotassium: 1089mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1397IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 331mgIron: 8mg