Ultimate Crispy Fried Steak Bites w/ Special Sauce | Beef Recipe | The Southern Mountain Kitchen

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

sirloin steak

🥗Healthier: flank steak

💰Cheaper: chuck steak

Flank steak is leaner, while chuck steak is more economical.

Cut the cube steak into bite-sized pieces, aiming for a size similar to large chicken nuggets.

In a bowl, combine 1 egg and 1 cup of buttermilk, whisking until fully mixed.

Add the cut steak pieces to the buttermilk and egg mixture, ensuring they are submerged. Let them marinate for at least 15 minutes.

In another bowl, mix together 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs, 1 1/2 teaspoons of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of steak seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic pepper seasoning.

Coat each marinated steak piece in the flour mixture, pressing to ensure a thick coating.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, enough to coat the bottom of the pan.

Once the oil is hot, add the coated steak pieces in batches, ensuring they are not overlapping.

Cook each batch for 4 to 5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the cooked steak bites and place them on a wire rack over a platter to drain excess oil and stay crispy.

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