Best 15 Pan Fried Steak Recipes

PAN-FRIED VENISON STEAK

Steps:

• Flatten venison to 1/4-in. thickness. Place saltines in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Coat venison with saltines, then dip in egg mixture and coat a second time with saltines. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook venison in oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

PAN-FRIED T-BONE STEAK

Steps:

• About 1/2 hour before cooking the steak, bring it to room temperature.
• Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Lightly brush the steak all over with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high, add the steak and cook, turning once, until well browned, about 7 minutes for the first side, and 4 minutes on the second side, for medium-rare. Hold the steak with tongs and sear the edges. (An instant-read thermometer inserted perpendicularly into the steak registers 125 degrees F for medium rare.)
• Transfer the steak to cutting board and cover loosely with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Cut the tenderloin and strip from the bone, and slice against the grain. Transfer to a serving platter and serve au natural, with mustard, compound butter, or horseradish sauce.

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.

KITTENCAL'S PERFECT PAN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• In a bowl combine 3 tablespoons oil with 2 teaspoons steak seasoning or ground black pepper.
• Rub both steaks with the oil/pepper mixture.
• Allow the steaks to sit out to almost room temperature (about 1-1/2 to 2 hours).
• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Quickly sear the meat about 5 seconds on each side; remove from the skillet to a plate.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter to the hot skillet allow to sizzle and brown, then return the meat to the skillet and fry 4-5 minutes per side (the outside of the steak should be browned and crisp).
• Remove steaks from the skillet and allow to stand for 5 minutes to allow the juice to settle.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WITH PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 inch oil in heavy skillet on med-high heat.
• Combine 1 cup milk with egg. Pour into a shallow pie pan.
• Season 1 cup flour with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Sift together in another pie pan.
• Tenderize the steak well and trim off excess fat.
• Dip the meat into egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture. Press flour into the meat. Repeat for a crispier coating.
• When oil is hot, fry meat for 9-12 minutes.
• This allows additional tenderizing of the meat. When fried meat is golden brown, drain on paper towels.
• FOR GRAVY:.
• Pour off all but 4 Tbsp of the cooking oil from skillet.
• Over medium heat, slowly stir in the flour, stirring constantly.
• Combine milk and water. Slowly add to skillet; stirring constantly. Loosen bits from bottom of pan while stirring. This is where the flavor is.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. When bubbling, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve this dish with Mashed Potatoes.

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.

PAN-FRIED STEAK IN COGNAC-PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add peppercorns and mash with back of fork. Add broth, Cognac, and cream and boil until sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, whisking occasionally, about 15 minutes. Set sauce aside.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Add steak to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to cutting board. Add reserved sauce to same skillet and bring to boil, stirring to scrape up browned bits.
• Slice steak thinly. Transfer steak to platter. Serve with sauce.

PAN FRIED STEAK WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Pat 1-2 pinches of salt into each side of the steaks.
• Heat a large sauté pan or iron skillet to medium high.
• You'll want to avoid non-stick for this purpose and don't put any oil in the pan either, as we're going to want all those little bits that stick to the bottom of the pan for later.
• Place steaks in pan and let sear.
• DON'T YOU DARE POKE AT 'EM!
• Cook on each side to desired doneness-- when they're just underdone, remove from skillet, place on plate, and stick that plate in a 200°F oven to keep warm, and to rest.
• Heat olive oil in the same pan as you cooked your steaks inches.
• Add your mushrooms, shallots, garlic and a pinch of salt and few grinds of pepper and sweat at medium until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Raise heat to medium-high and add rosemary and asparagus and gently add red wine.
• Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Uncover, and add tomato halves.
• Keep stirring occasionally until liquids have reduced to a syrupy texture.
• Squish 6-10 tomato halves with a fork (another reason to avoid non-stick pans for this) and add the butter in chunks randomly throughout the pan.
• Reduce heat to minimum and let the butter melt.
• Get the steaks out of the oven (carefully! that plate is gonna be hot!) and place one on each plate to be served.
• Using tongs or a slotted spoon, divide veggies between the two plates.
• Spoon some of that sauce over each plate, making sure to keep the portions equal (many arguments over 'who got more sauce' whenever we have this--trust me the extra care is warranted).
• Garnish with some parsley or rosemary sprigs and serve.

CREOLE PAN-FRIED FLAT IRON STEAK

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Season the steak with hot pepper sauce. Sprinkle or mist with a little lime juice and season lightly with just a portion of the garlic salt, salt, black pepper and blackened seasoning.
• Place the steak in the pan and cover with a lid. Cook for about 20 minutes, or to your desired degree of doneness, turning and adding more seasoning every 5 minutes.
• Remove steaks to a serving platter and keep warm. Stir butter and water into the pan, removing any browned bits from the bottom to make a gravy. Season with additional garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste. Serve steaks with gravy drizzled over them.

PAN-FRIED T-BONE STEAK RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• About 1/2 hour before cooking the steak, set steak on counter to bring to room temperature. Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Lightly brush the steak all over with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high, add the steak and cook, turning once, until well browned. It should take about 7 minutes for the first side, and 4 minutes on the second side, for medium-rare. Hold the steak with tongs and sear the edges. (An instant-read thermometer inserted perpendicularly into the steak registers 125 degrees F for medium rare.) Transfer the steak to cutting board and cover loosely with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes. Cut the tenderloin and strip from the bone, and slice against the grain. Transfer to a serving platter and serve au natural, with mustard, compound butter, or horseradish sauce.

PAN FRIED PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Method:
• Heat 2 Tbs olive oil and the butter in a pan. When the butter starts to bubble,season the steaks liberally with salt and black pepper and add to pan. Reduce heat to medium. Turn steaks after about 4 minutes and cook a further 2 minutes on the other side, or cook to your liking. Remove steaks from pan.
• Add the shallots and garlic to the same pan and cook until translucent. Add the brandy and brined peppercorns and allow the alcohol to burn off.
• Add the stock, heat and maintain a simmer then return the steaks to the pan.
• Add the cream and allow it to melt through. Finish with a squeeze of lemon.
• To serve:
• Place the iceberg lettuce quarters over 4 plates and dress with olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice and sea salt.
• Place a piece of steak over each and finish with the sauce.

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WITH PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• Pound steak to 1/4" thick or ask butcher to tenderize; cut into 6 pieces, if using round steak.
• Beat eggs and water together in pie plate.
• Mix flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper on wax paper.
• Dip steaks in egg mixture.
• Dip in seasoned flour mixture to coat well.
• Brown meat, 3 pieces at a time, in hot oil on both sides in a large heavy skillet.
• Return all meat to skillet; lower heat; cover.
• Cook 20 minutes or until tender.
• Remove steaks to a heated platter.
• To prepare pan gravy, pour off all but 3 tblsp.
• of the pan drippings; blend in flour.
• Stir in milk, salt and pepper.
• Continue cooking and stirring until gravy thickens and bubbles for 1 minute.
• If gravy is too thick, add more milk.

SKIRT STEAK WITH PAN-FRIED POLENTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Heat a large cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high. Season steak on both sides with salt and pepper. In two batches, cook steak until browned, 6 minutes per batch, flipping once. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, loosely tent with foil, and keep warm in oven. Wipe skillet clean and return to heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and cook half the polenta wedges until crisp, about 5 minutes, flipping once. Repeat with remaining oil and polenta. Transfer to sheet with steak. Add leeks to skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, stirring frequently, 3 minutes.
• Toss together arugula and parsley. Thinly slice steak against the grain and serve with salad, polenta wedges topped with leeks, and lemon wedges, if desired.

PAN FRIED STEAK AND MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• rub steak on both sides with seasoning of your choice.
• heat a cast iron skillet to medium hot.
• add 1 T butter until melted then place steak in pan.
• sear meat 4 inutes then flip adding 1 T butter and olive oil to the pan.
• sear 3 minutes remove meat and let rest.
• add onions to skillet and cook 1 minute add mushrooms and garlic and 1 T butter.
• cook until onions are done and clear.
• degalze with the broth and whisk in remaining butter 1 T at a time until starts to thicken add kitchen bouquet.
• serve sauce over steak.

PAN FRIED HALIBUT STEAK WITH LIGHT GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse the halibut steaks and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper, then dust with flour.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the halibut steaks in the butter for 4 to 5 minutes, until nicely browned. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
• Reduce the heat to medium, and stir the wine into the pan, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom. Mix in the lemon juice, then stir in the cream. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Season with parsley, basil and capers, and stir for another minute. Serve halibut with sauce spooned over it. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.