Quick Pan Fried Steaks Recipes

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.

QUICK COUNTRY-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Beat 2/3 cup milk and eggs together in a bowl. Whisk crackers, 3/4 cup flour, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a shallow bowl.
• Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Dip each steak into the milk-egg mixture; transfer to cracker mixture and press to coat evenly.
• Fry coated steaks in the hot oil until browned, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Transfer cooked steaks to a serving platter, retaining drippings in the skillet.
• Stir 1/2 cup flour into steak drippings until dissolved and pasty, 3 to 4 minutes. Cook and stir onion into flour mixture until evenly coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour 2 3/4 cup milk into onion mixture; cook and stir until gravy is smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup oil to gravy; cook and stir until incorporated and gravy is boiling, about 1 minute. Season gravy with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper; serve alongside steak.

PAN-FRIED SHELL STEAKS

Steps:

• Season steaks with coarse salt and ground pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 steaks; cook until medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with another 2 teaspoons oil and remaining steaks. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve with Spicy Pepper Vinaigrette if desired.

PANFRIED STEAK WITH QUICK BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Add steak to skillet and sauté to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to cutting board.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and brown sugar. Simmer 3 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Slice steak thinly. Arrange on platter. Spoon some sauce over. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

QUICK CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK WITH PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 C flour and 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper and 1 tsp paprika on a plate.
• Stir with fork until well blended.
• Put 1/2 C milk in bowl.
• Dip steak in milk first, then coat generously with flour mixture.
• Heat oil in skillet until it reaches 375°F.
• Add steaks to skillet.
• Cook until seared and well crusted on one side, about 2 minutes.
• Turn steaks with tongs, cook 2 more minutes for medium.
• Transfer steaks to a plate. Keep warm.
• To prepare gravy, pour off all but 4 T cooking oil from pan.
• Return pan to medium heat.
• Whisk in remaining 4 T flour; cook 1 minute.
• Whisk in milk; cook until thick, 3 minutes.
• Add more milk if gravy becomes too thick.
• Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
• Serve with steak and mashed potatoes.

QUICK PAN-FRIED STEAKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat; add steaks.
• Sear steaks for 3 minutes per side or until desired doneness.
• Remove steaks from skillet; cover and keep warm.
• Drain fat from skillet.
• Add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat.
• Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in apple juice; cook for 3 minutes.
• Stir cornstarch into skillet.
• Add beef broth.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in vinegar and thyme.
• Drizzle sauce over steaks and serve immediately.