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Steak Fingers with Country Gravy

Published: April 28, 2022 • Updated: Feb 10, 2023 • This post may contain affiliate links.

Homemade Steak Fingers are rolled in seasonings and crushed oyster crackers, fried to golden perfection, and dipped in a rich and creamy Homemade Country Gravy. Sure to be your next family favorite, this recipe can be made for both breakfast and dinner!

Crispy sirloin steak fingers shown on a plate with a bowl of homemade country gravy.
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  • Why you'll love this recipe
  • Ingredients for steak
  • Ingredients for gravy
  • Instructions for steak
  • Instructions for gravy
  • Keep fried foods warm
  • Tips & tricks
  • Recommended tools
  • Storing
  • Reheating
  • Easy side dishes
  • Recipe

Why you'll love this recipe

I think we can all agree that chicken fried steak is an American classic. Juicy tender steak fried to a crispy, golden perfection smothered in a rich and creamy country gravy. Yum.

Prepare yourself, because we have taken it to the next level: chicken fried steak fingers. All of that crispy, comforting, savory goodness is now in dippable form. Double YUM.

Serve these yummy fingers with a side of Crispy Fried Potatoes for either breakfast or dinner. Or maybe breakfast and dinner, because these are so good you'll want to make them twice!

Ingredients for steak

This recipe consists of fairly simple ingredients. Here's what you will need:

  • Steak
  • Flour
  • Eggs
  • Oyster crackers
  • Garlic powder
  • Paprika
  • Salt and pepper
Ingredients needed to make crispy golden steak fingers: angus sirloin tender steak, flour, eggs, oyster crackers, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. NO Buttermilk.

Ingredients for gravy

To make the best country gravy, you will need:

  • Butter
  • Milk
  • Flour
  • Cayenne
  • Thyme
  • Salt and pepper
Ingredients needed for homemade country gravy: butter, milk, flour, cayenne, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Instructions for steak

Begin this recipe by heating a deep fryer to 375 degrees.

Next, you will create your dipping station using three bowls. Starting with a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper. In the next bowl, whisk the eggs. In the last bowl, add the crushed oyster crackers.

Dipping station for chicken fried steak fingers. Plate of steak, bowl of flour and seasonings, bowl of whisked eggs, bowl of crushed oyster crackers, and a pan of breaded chicken fried steak fingers.

Toss a steak strip into the flour, dip into the whisked eggs, and press into the crushed oyster crackers. Repeat until all strips are coated.

Place 4 or 5 strips in the basket (depending on the size of the fryer), making sure not to overcrowd the basket. Fry the steak strips for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown.

Keep the fried steak fingers warm by placing them in a 200-degree oven while making the gravy.

Instructions for gravy

In a medium pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, flour, cayenne, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook this mixture for 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 1 of homemade country gravy shown in a pan.

Slowly add the milk ½ cup at a time and whisk thoroughly between each addition. Adding the milk slowly will keep the gravy smooth and lump-free.

Country gravy with milk added, shown in a skillet with a whisk.

Bring the gravy to a simmer while stirring frequently. Simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the gravy has thickened to your liking.

Finished Golden steak fries with country gravy. Steak fries shown on a pan and country gravy in a blue skillet.

Keep fried foods warm

Place the fried steak tenders on a baking sheet and place it in an oven preheated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. This will help keep them warm and crispy while preparing the country gravy. This method works well for all sorts of fried foods- pork tenderloins, Beer Battered Onion Rings, chicken strips- you name it!

Tips & tricks

Use different cuts of steak. For this recipe, I use Angus Sirloin Tender Steak. A popular option is tenderized cube steak, but any steak will work. If the steak is super thick, pound it out with a meat tenderizer.

Substitute saltine crackers. Swap out the crushed oyster crackers with two cups of crushed saltine crackers (should be about 56 crackers).

Don't overcrowd the fryer. Frying too many steak pieces at once can drop the oil temperature significantly. This can result in a less crispy coating.

Recommended tools

  • Large Deep Fryer. I LOVE mine. The basket holds so much food and that means fewer batches! It's also really good for Beer Battered Onion Rings and Iowa Pork Tenderloin Sandwich.
Completed recipe: steak fingers on a plate with a bowl of gravy. Extra steak fingers and gravy shown in the background.

Storing

As with most foods, steak fingers and country gravy are both best served fresh. If you must store them, wait until they have cooled and store them separately in air-tight containers for up to four days.

Reheating

Steak fingers

My favorite way to reheat fried foods is in the oven. The fingers will come out crispy and takes almost no time at all! Here's how to do it:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the fingers in one single layer. Tent the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until warm and crunchy.

Country gravy

The easiest way to reheat gravy is on the stovetop. Whisk the gravy in a small saucepan over low heat until it's hot. Add a splash of milk to thin it back out if it gets too thick.

Gravy can also be reheated in the microwave, using a microwave-safe container. I recommend heating it in 30-second intervals and stirring each time, so it doesn't burn. A splash of milk can thin out thick gravy.

Easy side dishes

  • Crispy Fried Potatoes
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings
  • Buttery Garlic Green Beans
  • Mozzarella Sticks

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Recipe

Steak tenders on a plate with a bowl of homemade country gravy
Steak Fingers with Country Gravy
Homemade Steak Fingers are rolled in seasonings and crushed oyster crackers, fried to golden perfection, and dipped in a creamy Homemade Country Gravy. Sure to be your next family favorite, this recipe can be made for both breakfast and dinner!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 568 kcal

Ingredients
  

Steak Fingers

  • 2 lb tenderized steak (I used sirloin tender steaks) cut into 1-inch strips
  • ½ c flour
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 c oyster crackers crushed
  • oil for frying

Country Gravy

  • ½ c butter
  • 2 ¼ c milk
  • ½ c flour
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

Steak Fingers

  • Heat a deep fryer to 375°.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs. In another separate bowl, add the crushed oyster crackers.
  • Toss a steak strip into the flour, dip into the whisked eggs, and press into the crushed oyster crackers. Repeat until all steak strips are coated.
  • Fry the strips 4 or 5 at a time, making sure not to overcrowd the basket. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Keep the steak fingers warm by placing them in a 200° oven while making the gravy.

Country Gravy

  • In a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, flour, cayenne, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Slowly add milk ½ cup at a time and whisk between each addition.
  • Bring to a simmer while whisking frequently. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until the gravy has thickened.

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 30.9gProtein: 39.2gFat: 32.6g
Nutritional Disclaimer

The nutritional information provided is only an estimate. For accurate results, we recommend calculating the nutritional information based on the ingredients and brands you use.

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