Idaho Finger Steaks Recipe

Name: Idaho Finger Steaks Recipe
Total time: 3 hrs 40 mins
Ingredients: 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups buttermilk; 2 tablespoons grill seasoning, such as McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning; 1 egg; 1.5 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 2 1/2 x 1/4 inch strips; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; salt and pepper to taste; 3 cups canola oil for deep frying

This finger steak recipe creates delicious, seasoned steak bites, deep-fried and served with ranch—just like the Idaho fast-food joints of the 70s! Nostalgic for that classic taste, I perfected this recipe to recreate the original. Enjoy a taste of the past! Serve with ranch, BBQ, steak sauce, or blue cheese dressing.

Total time3 hrs 40 mins
Prep time30 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield4

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Ingredients

2.5 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons grill seasoning, such as McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 egg egg
1.5 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 2 1/2 x 1/4 inch strips
2 teaspoons garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
3 cups canola oil for deep frying

Instructions

In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, buttermilk, grill seasoning, and egg until smooth. Add steak strips and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to marinate.
In another bowl, sift the remaining 2 1/2 cups flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Remove steak from marinade, letting excess drip off, and discard the remaining marinade. Dredge steak in the seasoned flour and place on a baking sheet. Freeze for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Heat oil to 370°F (185°C) in a deep fryer or cast-iron skillet.
Carefully lower frozen steak strips into the hot oil, a few at a time. Fry for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining steak, avoiding overcrowding and ensuring steak stays frozen before frying.

Nutrition

Calories: 826 kcal
Fat Content: 35 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 7 g
Sodium Content: 1588 mg
Protein Content: 44 g
Cholesterol Content: 142 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 80 g
Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g