Chicken Fried Steak

I got this recipe from my sister in law, Laura.  We have LOVED it.  It tastes really good even though it isn't the most photogenic meal, as you can see.  We don't make it really often but I do usually have cube steak in my freezer because it seems to go on sale often here.

2 lbs Cube Steak or Round Steak (tenderized meat)
1 T. Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 C. Warm Water
3 T. Vinegar
3/4 C. Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
1/2 C. Vegetable Oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Combine sugar 1 1/2 tsp. salt, water, and vinegar in a bowl.  Combine flour, 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper in a pie plate or other shallow dish.  Heat oil in skillet over med. high heat.  Dip each steak in water mixture then coat in flour mixture.  Carefully place in hot oil.  Brown steaks well on each side then transfer to a cookie sheet.  Put steaks in the oven for 25-30 minutes to finish cooking.  Meanwhile, stir remaining flour into left over oil.  Heat on med. high heat while stirring until pasty.  Stir in 1 1/2- 2 C. Milk and whisk until thickened.  Remove from heat when gravy reaches desired consistency.  Serve steaks with gravy over top.