idaho-style finger steaks

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 egg
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons grill seasoning, such as mccormick montreal steak seasoning
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 2 1/2 x 1/4 inch strips
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups canola oil for deep frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 40 mins


• beat together the egg, buttermilk, grill seasoning, and 1/2 cup of flour in a large bowl until smooth. add the beef, and toss until well coated. cover with plastic wrap, and place into the refrigerator to marinate at least 2 hours.
• sift 2 1/2 cups flour with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper into a large bowl. remove steak strips from buttermilk batter and allow excess to drip off. dredge each piece with seasoned flour and place a baking sheet. place in the freezer and freeze until firm, 1 hour to overnight.
• heat oil to 370 degrees f (185 degrees c) in a deep fryer or cast iron skillet.
• drop a few frozen steak pieces into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on the outside, about 5 minutes. do not overcrowd the frying oil, and do not allow the steak strips to thaw before they are fried. once golden brown, remove to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.