Description
Savory crispy steak bites deliver restaurant-quality flavor straight from home kitchens. Perfectly seasoned beef pieces sear quickly, creating a golden crust that seals in delicious juices you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) cubed beef steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
Coating and Seasoning:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk (60 milliliters)
Frying and Gravy Ingredients:
- Vegetable or canola oil for frying
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk (355 milliliters)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Assemble the flavor-packed dredging components by combining the dry seasonings with flour in one receptacle, creating a fragrant coating mixture. In a separate vessel, thoroughly blend the eggs and milk until uniformly mixed.
- Transform each steak cube into a crispy morsel by first enveloping it completely in the seasoned flour, then immersing it in the egg wash, and finally re-coating with the flour mixture. Gently press to ensure a thorough, even coverage.
- Prepare a skillet with vegetable oil, heating to 350°F over medium-high heat. Carefully introduce the breaded steak morsels in small batches, maintaining adequate spacing to prevent overcrowding. Fry each batch for approximately 3 minutes, rotating once to achieve a rich golden-brown exterior and ensuring internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- While the steak bites rest on paper towels to absorb excess oil, craft a velvety gravy. Melt butter in a separate pan, incorporating flour to create a smooth roux. Slowly stream in milk, whisking continuously to prevent lumps. Simmer until the gravy reaches a luxurious, thick consistency, seasoning with salt and pepper to elevate the flavor profile.
- Transfer the crispy steak bites to a serving platter, generously drizzle with the warm, creamy gravy, and present immediately for maximum texture and taste enjoyment.
Notes
- Choose high-quality, well-marbled cube steak for maximum tenderness and flavor in your bites.
- Ensure oil temperature stays consistent around 350°F to prevent burning and achieve perfect golden-brown crust.
- Pat steak bites dry with paper towels before dredging to help flour mixture adhere better and create crispier coating.
- Modify recipe for gluten-free diets by substituting all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend or almond flour.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg