Chuck Wagon Pan Fried Steak Recipes

PAN-FRIED STEAK WITH MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat for 2 minutes, or until very hot. Season steaks with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place steaks in hot skillet and immediately turn down the heat to medium high. Cook for 4 minutes. Turn steaks and cook for an additional 4 to 6 minutes, depending on your tastes. Remove steaks from skillet to a platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Remove skillet from heat. Quickly saute the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes in the skillet using residual heat. Return skillet to medium low heat and add Marsala and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and reduce for 3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and whisk in butter and rosemary. Serve sauce over steaks.

CHUCK WAGON PAN FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Tenderize steak by pounding with a meat mallet on each side. Mix flour and pepper and dredge steak in mixture. Heat oil in heavy pan until hot and add steak. Cover and fry over medium heat about 15 minutes. Remove cover and cook steaks until browned on all sides. Remove steaks and salt to taste at once. Drain all but 4 tablespoons fat and crispies. To make cream gravy stir in 4 tablespoons flour, ? teaspoon salt and ? teaspoon black pepper. Stir until a smooth paste forms. Add 2 cups milk (or 1 cup canned milk and 1 cup of water*). Stir and cook until thickened and bubbly. busted by sooz Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 262 by James and Susan Kirkland on Nov 16, 1997

CHUCKWAGON STEAK

Steps:

• Place meat in plastic bag and set in large bowl. Combine remaining ingredients, except chips; and pour into bag over meat. Close bag tightly around meat. Place in refrigerator and marinate 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
• Build a medium fire in a covered bbq. Arrange coals at back and sides of firebox. Place a 12 x 10 inch drip pan made of heavy duty foil in center of firebox under grill and fill with water. Sprinkle some of the dampened chips over coals. Remove meat from marinade, reserving marinade.
• Place meat on grill over drip pan. Close hood and cook to medium doneness (25 minutes on each side) brushing occasionally with marinade on each side.
• Add more hickory chips every 20 minutes.
• Season meat to taste with salt and pepper if desired.

PAN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet (preferably cast iron) over high 5 minutes. Generously season steaks with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 teaspoon butter to pan, then immediately top with one steak. Repeat with remaining 1/2 teaspoon butter and steak. Cook without moving steaks until a golden brown crust forms, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook 2 minutes more for rare, or 3 to 4 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Slice steaks against the grain; serve with sauce, if desired.
• Heat a 10- or 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat. Season the steaks liberally with salt and pepper. Seconds before adding a steak, drop 1/2 teaspoon of the butter into the pan and immediately top with the steak. Repeat with the remaining steak. Sear for 3 minutes without moving the steak (to form a crust). Turn and cook for 2 minutes for rare or 3 to 4 for medium rare. Remove the steaks from the pan and let them rest on a board or platter for a few minutes before serving.

CHUCK WAGON CHOW

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper in a large plastic bag. Place beef cubes in bag and shake to coat evenly. , In a Dutch oven or large skillet, brown beef in oil. Add onion, green pepper and garlic; cook until peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in chili powder, oregano and reserved vegetable liquid; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until meat is tender, about 45-50 minutes. Stir in beans and corn; simmer 10 minutes or until heated through.