Description
These Chicken Fried Steak Fingers are a delicious twist on a classic Southern dish. Tender cube steak strips are coated in a seasoned flour mixture and fried until crispy and golden brown. Perfect as a main course or appetizer, these steak fingers are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Cube Steak Strips:
- 1 1/2 pounds cube steak (cut into strips)
Buttermilk Mixture:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
Flour Coating:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Other:
- Vegetable oil for frying
For Serving:
- Cream gravy or dipping sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Whisk buttermilk and eggs in a shallow bowl. Mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
- Coat Steak Strips: Dip steak strips in buttermilk mixture, then dredge in flour mixture, repeating for extra crunch. Let them rest on a tray for 10–15 minutes.
- Fry Steak Fingers: Heat oil in a skillet, fry steak fingers in batches for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Serve hot with cream gravy or dipping sauce.
Notes
- To keep fingers warm and crisp, place cooked ones on a wire rack in a 200°F oven while frying the rest.
- These freeze well after frying and can be reheated in the oven or air fryer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 steak fingers
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
