Steak Fingers are the epitome of down-home comfort food. Dip them in Country Gravy, Ranch dressing, or in the condiment of your choice!
Steak Fingers
My family isn’t really a beef-eating family. Truthfully, we prefer chicken most of the time. But on occasion, we do enjoy some sort of beef dish—and this recipe for steak fingers is one of our favorites! Y’all, I’m not sure why, but steak fingers remind me of diner food, in a good way. Maybe as a child, I had this at a diner? Maybe because it’s a delicious and extremely easy comfort meal? I really don’t know and I don’t know why I associate the two!
Basically, steak fingers are browned, breaded pieces of steak—kind of like chicken fingers, but fantastic when you’re craving steaks and burgers. (And if you’re a carnivore … you know you get that craving from time to time. Or every week even!!) They’re an instant winner with almost everyone I meet, and great for picky kids, too! ? If you’re wondering about side dishes or toppings … my family enjoys steak fingers with mashed potatoes and a pat of butter and some sort of (usually green) veggie, or with french fries. Again, I’m not sure why that combo – maybe it’s just a habit. No matter, though, these are good! Serve them with whatever you like! Since they’re so simple, you’ll definitely have time to throw together a wonderful side-dish to go along with them. I’ll talk about that later!
Recipe for Steak Fingers
- boneless beef top round steak, tenderized
- lemon pepper
- salt
- buttermilk
- all-purpose flour
- vegetable oil
How to make Beef Fingers
- Place the steak between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound to ¼-in. thickness.
- Cut the steak into strips. Season with lemon pepper and salt.
- Drip the strips into the buttermilk and dredge in the flour.
- Heat 2 tbsp. of the oil on a skillet over medium heat. Add half of the strips and brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining strips.
- Serve hot.
Questions and answers for Steak Fingers
If you have questions about this recipe for steak fingers, I have answers! Take a look at this section before leaving a comment if you run into trouble.
- Could you share some good side dish recipes for steak fingers?
Any veggie side dish is EXCELLENT with steak fingers. Here’s some right from my blog!
- Dill Butter Carrots
- Oven Roasted Asparagus
- Loaded Mashed Potatoes
- Oven Roasted Potatoes
- Southern-Style Green Beans
- Zesty Cucumber Tomato Salad (if you feel the need for something a little more healthy!)
Serve this Steak Fingers recipe with side dishes your family loves!
- What about toppings or sauces?
White gravy (aka cream gravy or country gravy) or fancy mustards pair well with steak fingers! Ranch dressing is an option. If your kiddos are picky, let them have what they want with it, though … like if they want ketchup … just go with it. You know how kids can be. Ha! ?
- Can you use other meats?
I’ve seen that this recipe works with pork steak and cube steak. Also – if you’re a fan – venison, and elk! Go ahead and try it!! I haven’t attempted it myself … but it’s probably all amazing. If you do use a different kind of meat, please let me know in the comments, because I’d love to hear about it.
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Steak Fingers
Steak Fingers are the epitome of down-home comfort food. Dip them in Country Gravy, Ranch dressing, or in the condiment of your choice!
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless beef top round steak, tenderized
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Place the steak between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound to ¼-inch thickness.
- Cut the steak into strips. Season with lemon pepper and salt.
- Drip the strips into the buttermilk and dredge in the flour.
- Heat 2 tbsp. of the oil on a skillet over medium heat. Add half of the strips and brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining strips.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Cube steak is a great substitute for the boneless beef top round steak.
- If you want a bit of spice, you can add Cajun seasoning to the recipe instead of lemon pepper. I think the lemon pepper gives it a fantastic zing all by itself, though!!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 479Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 475mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 39g
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary greatly between brands. Always be sure to read labels.
Originally published on January 3, 2013. Updated on May 23, 2020.
Oh my goodness! What memories you brought up with these! My dad made us finger steaks at least twice month growing up! I haven't had them in decades! Going on the menu for sure 🙂 Thanks Jamie!
The lemon pepper seems a nice addition! Pinned, this is something the family will love {especially Dimitri ..lol} Thanks for sharing, Jamie !
This is better than my plain old salt and peppered steak. Thank you for sharing.
We may have met by chance…but we become friends by choice.
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I had never heard of Steak Fingers in my life, only Chicken Fingers. I make Schnitzel from pounded steak, which we love at our house, and we do love us that Lemon Pepper, but have only used on chicken or fish.
Steak fingers always make me think of Dairy Queen. When I make them mashed potatoes are also a must, which is strange since DQ doesn't have mashed potatoes, lol.
Hi, Jamie! I was chatting with Evelyn after being out of blogging commission for two weeks time and she told me about you guys' new Sunday hop! Stopping by to follow you via GFC and ended up drooling over the Steak Fingers! I saw them and immediately thought "country cooking." LOL
Can't wait to link up with y'all Sunday! Would love to have you swing by my blog if you get a chance!
Kristy @ Shona Skye Creations
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Looks good in the picture and I’ll surely try this at home.
My oldest daughter is such a carnivore. I bet she would love this!
Sounds easy to make and a comfort food. Thank you for sharing your recipe on Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party. Make sure to come back on Sunday to vote for your favorite recipes!
These look really good! They remind me of diner food also! Haven't had Steak Fingers in years! Thanks
Hi Jamie,
We just love Steak Fingers, they are wonderful. Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
We are not big beef eaters but this looks like it would be enjoyed by all. Can't wait to try it.
I haven't had steak fingers in years. Like since I was a child! You made me smile serving the same thing with them every time. We're like that with certain dishes too…and I don't know why! Thank you for coming by this week. I was kind of afraid people would forget since I took some time off.
My hubby would love these! He's a chicken-fried steak fan, and these look pretty similar. Yum! Thanks for sharing at OneCreativeMommy.com.