steak fingers
This is my version of the Steak Finger. I've been looking at recipes for this for a while now, and finally put together what I thought we would like. It turned out really well. It's a lot like a chicken-fried steak, except that it is in easy bite strips. For the future, I would use a better cut of meat, and I would salt them as they came out of the hot oil. Very thin strips are the key to this. It cooks quickly and doesn't dry the meat out. I might even experiment with adding some bread or Panko crumbs to the flour mixture next time.
prep time
cook time
method
Deep Fry
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning**
- 1/2 pound sirloin steak**
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 2 - 3 tablespoons cold water or milk
- canola or peanut oil for frying
How To Make steak fingers
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Step 1Place the buttermilk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and steak seasoning into a zip-top bag that can hold the meat and the buttermilk. Whisk until well blended. ** NOTE: If you do not have Montreal steak seasoning, I would suggest using black pepper and maybe a bit of garlic powder and/or onion powder.
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Step 2**Regarding the steak - you can use sirloin, round, or any other steak you have on hand. Recommended thickness would be 3/4" - 1" thick. Slice the steak into very thin strips, then drop them into the buttermilk mixture. Knead the meat to ensure the buttermilk is coating well. Place into the refrigerator for 2 - 3 hours.
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Step 3Remove from the refrigerator and drain the buttermilk from the meat. Combine the flour, corn starch, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or plate.
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Step 4Whisk the egg and water in a shallow bowl. Dredge each slice of meat in the flour mixture, then place it into the egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture.
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Step 5Lay the meat strips onto a baking sheet and place into the freezer for at least 2 hours or even up to overnight.
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Step 6Heat oil about 2" deep in a pot or skillet to 350 degrees. Carefully lay a few pieces of the frozen meat into the hot oil and cook until lightly browned - about 3 or 4 minutes.
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Step 7Drain on a rack and keep warm.
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Step 8Serve hot with a side of gravy or au jus for dipping.
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