Mr. Robert Earl Keen assists me in cooking the perfect chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and cracked pepper gravy. We made this delicious chicken fried steak with venison, but you could also use beef (e.g., cube steak, round steak). Cooking it alongside my friend Robert, who is the 2026 Texas of the Year, made for an unforgettable cook and a special day!
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50 Comments
Can’t believe you stole your daughter’s blackstrap. What a great video.
What a legend! I grew up in South Texas and the Hill Country in the '90's/early 2000's, where REK was played religiously. Especially hanging out at the ranch with friends and family.
REK and his music has influenced my life in more ways than i can put into words. Thank you Robert and Matt!! The best collab of 2026!!!
That was a pepper canon right there. I have two of them.
the road goes on forever and the part never ends
It doesn't get any better than Robert Earl playing and singing a song with the dog curled up beside him after some chicken fried venison backstrap. That is as good as it gets Marr.
Y’all need to be eating this on the front porch while listening to The Front Porch Song
"The best thing about College Station is that it’s a few miles from Austin."
One Of The Best There is Yummy
Wow just amazing
Amazing. Lyle and REK are my favorites. Add Meat Church Matt? Sounds like a song. ❤❤❤❤
That looks amazing! I have been seasoning my steaks with Blanco and Holy Voodoo…..🫠🤤🫠🤤
One of the best endings to your videos by far
I think he is talking about steel strings and nylon strings. Both awesome.
I understand you can cook. But a 1 ince deer backstrap cut isn't to thick to fry..me my mom cand cook 2 inch thick pieces of deer tender loin .and make it tender…
Such a big fan of you but especially REK. Live near Augusta and Duckworth grew up across the river, so he came here a lot. We went everything. Hopefully he gives a song or two while its cooking!
Go to grocery store and look at cans. You can get chili or you can get chili with beans. Not saying beans are wrong but they were added to extend the protien in depression. Chili doesn't have beans but putting them in isn't wrong if you like them, but then it's chili with beans
not gonna lie i had to google this texas music legend. tip o the hat for having him on
That was a treat
This guy is a moron I’m sorry Matt I love my elders too but you just lowered your channel. We know nothing about the dish it was lost with his boring babble
That dog is dorbs. ❤
REK does not like silence
Chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes with cream gravy is what I’d have as my last meal if I had a choice. This all looked absolutely delicious. I bet it’s awesome using venison back strap. When I was growing up, my mom always used tenderized chuck steak.
Legend! Even the dog knows! Awesome video!
Should have made a steamin’ greasy plate of enchiladas, with lots of cheese and onion, and a guacamole salad…
My mom has always used cube steak and I've still yet to have one better than hers. Always delicious and tender enough to cut with a spoon. I bet the venison would be delicious though!
The dog adds a special majestic vibe. Love it! Keep up the great work Matt & crew!
Robert Earl is good, but the dog made the scene. Chicken Fried steak looked good also.
Awesome video man
Matt, I love what you did here. It's almost like ol friends at deer camp bs'n and making supper. Maybe in the future you could get some other well known Texicans say Billy Gibbons or Radney Foster, Kevin Fowler or maybe a Dallas cowboy or a real cowboy like Kent Rollins.
This was really entertaining and enjoyable to watch. Also learned a little from the both of you. Going with frying chicken tenders tonight using the same process.
Fine…I'll go listen to Robert MFing Keen now.
Legend. Leaving Tennessee is one of my favorite songs regardless of artist. So underrated…. Love ya REK
Someone get this man a tortilla press! More recipes could follow! 😆
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So who is Robert Earl Keen ? Never heard of him – but being that everyone keeps using all three of his names, he must either be a murderer or a country singer ???
Anyone know who he is ?
In the mid-70s, dad brought home a bunch of venison. Mom made the best freaking fried steak I've ever eaten. Still remember it 50 years on.
Thank you!
Brother, best video on the internet. Great recipe with your daughter. Great seasoning and cooking and to finish it off great music from a man the world should get the opportunity to experience. Shoot man, bring on more musical guests. Not just a cooking video but a gosh darn experience. Thank you and yours.
Absolutely fantastic episode!
Robert Keen! Robert Keen!
B-double-E-double-R-U-N, Beer Run! Excellent video, excellent recipe, exceptional people, you just can’t go wrong with this!
I need the link for those black plates! 🙂
Ole REK !! I totally caught a glimpse of Matt headed into the stars game last night. And we all know CFS is a required Texas food. Chili, biscuits and gravy, CSF, tacos, bbq… Many more.. now I gotta get a guitar our and play. Gigem — Whoop!
just beatin’ his meat
Awesome, great eats, music and that dog is so cute. Give me a few beers and I'd be in heaven!
foods that started out being the poor mans choice. I complain all the time how brisket and pork shoulder the fajita meat, etc has gotten so expensive. 20+ years ago when i started cooking bbq you couldnt find brisket at most stores and when you did it was dirt cheap because nobody wanted it. now they are pushing $100 now.
"butterflying" backstrap is the most effective way to achieve desired thickness and tenderness. I am stupified that you did not know this, but I guess you were not "born in Texas"…
The fact that REK prefers beans in chili just made me love him even more. Take that you chili gatekeepers!! 😂
Thank you Matt for allowing us to see this
Robert Earl Keen is a LEGEND!!!