Brief Summary
Kelly Cooks Texas demonstrates how to quickly prepare homemade steak fingers, doctored-up instant mashed potatoes, and seasoned beans in under 46 minutes. The recipe involves simple ingredients and techniques, emphasizing flavor and efficiency.
- The steak fingers are made with a seasoned flour and Panko breadcrumb coating, fried in bacon grease and vegetable oil.
- Instant mashed potatoes are enhanced with butter, garlic powder, pepper, milk, and salt.
- Canned beans are seasoned with cumin, salt, and pepper.
- A homemade gravy is created using the leftover grease and flour mixture, seasoned to taste.
Preparing the Steak Fingers
The process begins by heating bacon grease and vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. A flour mixture is prepared with Panko breadcrumbs and Tony Chachere's seasoning. Eggs are mixed with milk, garlic powder, Tony Chachere's, and black pepper. The steak fingers are then coated in flour, egg, and flour again before frying them until golden brown. Once cooked, they are placed on a paper towel-lined dish to drain excess grease.
Doctoring Up Instant Mashed Potatoes
Water is brought to a boil, and instant mashed potatoes are added once boiling, then the heat is turned off. Half a stick of butter, garlic powder, pepper, milk, and salt are added to the mashed potatoes, mixing until the desired consistency is achieved.
Seasoning the Beans
Canned beans are seasoned with cumin, salt, and pepper.
Making Homemade Gravy
Using the leftover grease from frying the steak fingers, flour is added to create a roux. Milk is gradually added until the gravy reaches the desired consistency, remembering that it will thicken as it sets. The gravy is then seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.
Plating and Final Thoughts
The dish is plated with instant mashed potatoes, steak fingers, beans, and gravy. The total cooking time is approximately 45 minutes and 53 seconds.
