Ingredients

Fried Steaks

* 3 lbs round steak
* 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
* 2 tablespoons green Tabasco jalapeno sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
* 2 teaspoons paprika
* 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
* vegetable oil or other fat, for frying

Cream Gravy

* flour
* 2 1/2 cups milk
* salt and pepper

Directions

Trim steak, cut into 6 to 8 smaller pieces and pound thin.Combine milk, green Tabasco sauce, and salt in one bowl. Add 1 cup of flour to a second bowl. Combine remaining flour, paprika, garlic, salt and pepper in a third bowl.Coat steak in first bowl of plain flour. Dip floured steak into milk mixture then coat with seasoned flour mixture. Set aside until all meat has been coated.Heat 1 to 2 inches of oil or fat in a heavy fry pan (a cast-iron skillet is most authentic).Fry steaks approximately 2 min per side until golden brown.Drain on paper towels, serve with cream gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits.

For the Cream Gravy:
Pour off all but 6 tbsp of fat from the fry pan.Using the leftover seasoned flour first, add 6 tbsp flour and blend well.Gradually stir in milk.Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, season with salt and pepper.Serve gravy over steaks