How to make Steak and Gravy like IHOP does?

I'm a chef, and I make country fried steak occasionally. I start with pounding the steak with a meat mallet and then soak it in a mixture of buttermilk and a dash of hot sauce for at least 6 hours. Then I make a seasoned flour with AP flour,salt, pepper, paprika, granulated onion , granulated garlic , fresh chopped thyme, and a touch of cumin and cayenne pepper. You then heat up your oil to about 325*F. Next you lightly shake off any extra buttermilk and flour the steaks with the seasoned flour. Then fry until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. For the gravy I use about 4c of half and half, 1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of granulated onion, a dash of hot sauce, salt and COARSE GRIND PEPPER to taste. Bring this to a simmer and thicken with roux. Roux is a French cooking term, It is a paste used for thickening sauces, stocks, gravy, etc. It is very easy to make and holds up well in the cooler. Roux- 8oz.(1/2 pound) butter melted, 8oz. (1 cup)all purpose flour. Cook medium heat stirring constantly for about 3-4minutes. Whisk roux to gravy in small batches until you obtain your desired thickness. It is 1000 times better than IHOP,Good luck!!!

Ihop Country Fried Steak Recipe

Country Fried Steak Ihop

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