Finger Steaks

Source: AllRecipes

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Servings: 4

Total time: 3 hours, 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 egg
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 Tbs McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning (or any steak seasoning of choice)
• 1 1/2 cups flour, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs steak, cut into 2 1/2″ x 1/4″ strips
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

• In a large bowl, beat together the egg, buttermilk, grill seasoning, and ½ cup flour until smooth.
• Add the beef and toss until well coated.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to marinate.
• In another large bowl, sift remaining 1 cup flour with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Remove the steak strips and let excess marinade drip off, then dredge them in the flour mixture.
• Place on a baking sheet (making sure they don’t touch) and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
• Heat oil to 370 degrees F in a deep fryer or cast-iron skillet.
• Drop a few steak strips into the oil at a time and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the fried steak strips on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Season with more salt and pepper before serving with fry sauce, ranch dressing, or your favorite steak sauce!

NOTES

• Pre-cut stir-fry steak strips are already a great size for this and is generally cheaper than whole steaks. I used those and cube steak, and both turned out great!
• When frying in batches, keep the unused steak strips in the freezer so they don’t thaw out.

I’d love to know what changes you would make to this recipe, if any! Please comment below!