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Fried Steak Fingers

Hearty Meat Dishes
Prep time:
30 minutes
Cook time:
15 minutes

These steak strips are battered and fried to golden perfection. Dip them into a brown sugar-butter sauce and discover just how good they can be!

These steak strips are battered and fried to golden perfection. Dip them into a brown sugar-butter sauce and discover just how good they can be!

Ingredients

Serves 4 

  • 2 tablespoon (1/4 stick) butter
  • 3/4 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons whiskey or apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 pound boneless round steak, 1 inch thick, trimmed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 11/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Directions
  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the broth, brown sugar, whiskey, cornstarch and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Increase heat to medium. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Keep warm.

  2. 2

    Cut the steak into sixteen 1-inch-wide strips. Pound each steak strip to a 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet.

  3. 3

    Combine the flour, salt and the remaining pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl. Coat the steak strips in the flour mixture. Dip the steak strips into the eggs and coat again with the flour mixture.

  4. 4

    Heat the oil in a deep 12-inch skillet over medium heat. In batches, add the coated steak strips. Cook until golden brown and medium doneness, 2–4 minutes on each side. Transfer the steak strips to a serving platter. Serve immediately with the sauce.

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Grandma's Secret Tip

Grandma's Secret Tip

Feel like treating the football crowd this weekend? Make a double batch of the steak fingers as an appetizer, and serve with a spicy chili sauce-mayo dip.

Serving Suggestion

Serving Suggestion

Serve the steak fingers with potato salad and buttered corn. Complete this comfort food meal with warm apple pie.

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