Country Fried Steak Strips |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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This is a recipe I modified for last year's Super Bowl party-it was a big hit. Of course, you could prepare the recipe in the normal way and not cut the steak into strips. I use round steak (1/2-inch thick). Using better cuts of meat really don't work, not to mention the extra cost. Ingredients:
2 lbs steak |
2 cups flour |
3 teaspoons salt |
3 teaspoons black pepper |
2 -3 teaspoons cayenne pepper |
1 cup milk |
3 eggs |
2 teaspoons hot sauce |
2 cups half-and-half |
1 cup heavy cream |
2 -3 tablespoons flour |
1/2 lb bacon |
1/4 cup onion (finely diced) |
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon black pepper |
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
Directions:
1. Cut round steak up into portions, removing all fat, following natural fat lines in the steak.
2. Cover each piece with plastic wrap and pound flat to 1/4-inch thick.
3. Cut steak into 4x1-inch strips (or into individual portion size should you desire).
4. Put half the flour on two plates and season one portion with 3 tsp each of salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
5. Mix 3 eggs and 1 cup of milk and hot sauce in a shallow bowl.
6. Cover each piece of steak with unseasoned flour, dredge in egg/milk mixture, then cover with seasoned flour.
7. Fry strips in batches in a deep fryer, or pan fry portion size pieces in a frying pan with 1/2 inch of oil until golden brown.
8. Fry the bacon until crisp and remove (save for later) leaving 2-3 tbs spoons of grease in the pan.
9. Mix the half-and-half, heavy cream and 2-3 tbs of flour in a bowl-amount of flour should equal the amount of grease.
10. Sauté the onion in reserved bacon grease until opaque, then add cream/flour mixture.
11. Add black pepper, salt, cayenne, and Worcestershire sauce.
12. Stir constantly until thick and bubbly.
13. Chop reserved bacon and add to sauce/gravy.
14. Serve strips on a platter and provide small cups or bowls for dipping sauce, or serve as individual steaks top with gravy.
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