Bistec Empanizado (Breaded Steak)

beef steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide a healthier option, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

Prepare a flour station by mixing flour with ground black pepper and optional seasoning.

Take a piece of beef steak and lightly coat it with the seasoned flour, shaking off excess.

Dip the floured steak into a bowl of beaten eggs, using one hand to keep the other clean.

Coat the steak with panko bread crumbs, pressing down to ensure it sticks, then set aside on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.

If not frying immediately, place the breaded steaks in the freezer for a few minutes to help them hold together.

Heat a mixture of vegetable oil and clarified butter in a skillet until hot.

Add two breaded steaks to the skillet, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.

Fry the steaks for about 1 to 1.5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy, then drain on paper towels.

If making a large batch, keep cooked steaks warm in an oven set to low, and use a wire rack instead of paper towels for draining.

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