Country Fried Cube Steak

Pound the steaks to about 1/4 inch thickness. Place 2 cups of flour in a shallow bowl. Stir together baking powder, baking soda, pepper, and salt in a separate bowl; stir in the buttermilk, egg, Tabasco Sauce, and garlic. Dredge each steak first in the flour, then in the batter, and again in the flour. Pat the flour onto the surface of each steak so they are completely coated with dry flour. Place the coated steaks on a baking rack until ready to fry.

Heat the oil in a deep cast-iron skillet or electric skillet to 325 degrees. Fry the steaks until evenly golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Place fried steaks on a plate with paper towels to drain.

Carefully drain the fat from the skillet, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid and as much of the solid remnants as possible.

Return the skillet to medium-low heat with the reserved oil. Whisk the remaining flour into the oil. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to release solids into the gravy. Stir in the milk, raise the heat to medium, bring the gravy to a simmer, cook until thick, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with garlic salt and pepper. Spoon the gravy over the steak to serve.