Italian Minute Steaks Recipes

ITALIAN STEAKS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk egg. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cut steak into four pieces; dip each piece in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet, cook steaks in oil over medium-high heat for 2-4 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Meanwhile, heat sauce in a small saucepan. Spoon over steaks; sprinkle with cheese.

SAUTEED MINUTE STEAKS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, garlic salt and pepper. Add steaks, one at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook steaks in oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Serve with steaks.

MINUTE STEAKS WITH BARBEQUE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place each steak between two sheets of heavy plastic (or inside a resealable freezer bag) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound each steak with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4-inch. Remove steaks from plastic.
• Generously season each steak with salt and ground black pepper. Set aside.
• Combine beef broth, barbeque sauce, hot sauce, and black pepper in a bowl. Add chilled butter to broth mixture but do not stir.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke, about 1 minute. Place each steak in the pan; sear for 45 to 60 seconds on each side. Remove steaks from skillet and set them aside to rest.
• Pour the broth mixture into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir occasionally until butter is melted and incorporated, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon broth and butter mixture over steak and serve.

EASY MINUTE STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium heat, briefly brown the cube steaks.
• Arrange meat in a single layer in a 13x9 inch baking dish and pour the soup over the top. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

ITALIAN MINUTE STEAKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef steaks with lemon-pepper seasoning. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook steaks in oil about 10 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• Spoon half of the pasta sauce over steaks. Layer onion and bell pepper on top; spoon remaining sauce over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese; reduce heat to low.
• Cover; simmer about 10 minutes or until sauce is hot and vegetables are crisp-tender.

ITALIAN STEAK RECIPE -PALERMO STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat your broiler.
• Pat the steaks dry with paper towels and allow them to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes before cooking.
• Slice the tomatoes and add them to a broiler proof dish. Drizzle with a lug of olive oil and a good pinch of sea salt. Add half of the thyme leaves and a splash of wine.
• Broil the tomatoes for a few minutes until they burst and are charged around the edges and the top. Transfer to a serving plate together with all the juices.
• Meanwhile drizzle the steaks with a lug of liv oil and sprinkle generously with the salt and pepper. Massage the oil and spices into the steaks with your hands and set aside.
• Preheat a cast iron pan or griddle on medium high flame and sear the steaks for 3 minutes on each side for a medium rare steak.
• in a small bowl combine the capers, garlic, anchovies, bread crumbs with a lug of olive oil. Spoon the mixture on top of the steaks and transfer them to the broiler for a couple of minutes until golden brown on top, making sure not to burn them.
• Transfer the steaks on top of the broiled tomatoes and serve garnished with the remaining thyme leaves and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

COUNTRY FRIED MINUTE STEAKS

Steps:

• DO NOT DEFROST THE STEAKS, they must be frozen when cooked, otherwise they become a bit tough.
• Melt the shortening. Lower heat to medium or medium high.
• Dip FROZEN steaks in the Italian dressing, next into the crumbs until meat is completely covered.
• Pan fry meat in hot shortening over medium-high heat, long enough to brown both sides, no more than 2 minutes per side, and if the steak is very thin, that would be too long!