Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County,[9] the city ranks 27th among United States cities in population. The population grew following the 2010 Census, with the population estimated to have increased to 620,602 as of July 2014.[6] As of 2015, the Oklahoma City metropolitan area had a population of 1,358,452,[10] and the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area had a population of 1,459,758 (Chamber of Commerce) residents,[10] making it Oklahoma’s largest metropolitan area.
Oklahoma City’s city-limits extend into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties, though much of those areas outside of the core Oklahoma County area are suburban or rural (watershed). The city ranks as the eighth-largest city in the United States by land area (including consolidated city-counties; it is the largest city in the United States by land area whose government is not consolidated with that of a county or borough).
Oklahoma City, lying in the Great Plains region, features one of the largest livestock markets in the world.[11] Oil, natural gas, petroleum products and related industries are the largest sector of the local economy. The city is situated in the middle of an active oil field and oil derricks dot the capitol grounds. The federal government employs large numbers of workers at Tinker Air Force Base and the United States Department of Transportation’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (these two sites house several offices of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Department’s Enterprise Service Center, respectively).
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
The Oklahoma Meal
The official Oklahoma Meal is chicken fried steak and okra. Here’s a chicken fried steak recipe and two different ways to cook okra. Enjoy!
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
1 egg, slightly beaten 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2/3 cup bread crumbs, dry 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 6 (4 ounce) cubed steaks vegetable oil
Combine first four ingredients, mix well, set aside. Combine bread crumbs and next three ingredients, mix well. Dip steaks in buttermilk mixture, dredge in flour mixture. Let stand 10 minutes on paper towels. Pour oil to depth of 1/4 inch in heavy skillet. Fry steaks in hot oil (375°F) over medium – high heat, adding oil as necessary until the meat is browned. Remove steaks from pan and drain on paper towels; set aside. Use drippings to make cream gravy or serve plain.
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