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Title: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: Smokin Don on August 23, 2013, 01:41:04 AM
Aug 22 2013

I have not fixed these in over 20 years. When the kids were still home I could hardly get them to eat steak. Now ole Dad needed steak once in a while so one day I cut some round steak in strips. I dusted it lightly in flour with salt and pepper then browned them in a little oil. The kids loved these.

I bought a 2 lb. round steak at my butchers that looked like it had some nice marbling. I cut it in half and vacuum sealed half and froze, it will make some good baked steak later. I trimmed the fat and sliced on a bias about ½ thick slices. I splashed some Worcestershire sauce over and a little salt and pepper. It was in the fridge about an hour before cooking. I didn’t season too heavy since I wanted to try my #5 Umami dust on it at the table.

Our daughter in law had given me a spaghetti squash that would go good with the steak. I cut it in half and removed the seeds; brushed with butter and sprinkled on some Penzey’s sandwich sprinkle. I preheated the Traeger to 325 deg. and put the squash cut side down on my grill grates, smooth side. The squash was on the small side and would normally take about 1 ½ hrs. in the oven at 350 deg. I checked after 45 minutes and it was almost done so turned them and placed on the smoker grates. I went to 350 deg. and in 15 minutes was ready to do the steak fingers.

I did the steak fingers on the grill grates about 5 minutes per side. I served it with a salad and some of my fresh tomatoes and blue cheese dressing.

It all tasted pretty good. My steak fingers were a little overdone; 2 to 3 minutes per side would have been enough. The #5 Umami dust was good applied at the table but not worth the $10 I paid for 3.5 ounces.

Steak fingers are something you can do many ways; use sirloin, round, flank or skirt steak. Cut them any size you want. Use your favorite seasoning, marinade, or even BBQ sauce. You could even bread them and do like country fried steak; when I searched on them I saw where they are a favorite in Idaho and they have a fast food chain that does them.

Round steak, I used the right half
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_8229848_zpsa9c1c8aa.jpg)

Sliced
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_8229849_zpsfcca9487.jpg)

Seasoned
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_8229853_zps9235cbe3.jpg)

Squash ready
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_8229854_zps84892a5a.jpg)

On the grill grates
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_8229856_zps71ad6157.jpg)

All done
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_8229857_zps10c71cd3.jpg)

My salad
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_8229859_zpsf1622bd4.jpg)

(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_8229861_zps2dc966f2.jpg)

My Plate
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_8229863_zpsb260ea93.jpg)

Smokin Don
Title: Re: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: pz on August 23, 2013, 01:44:24 AM
Looks pretty darned good to me, Don!  ;)
Title: Re: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: Wing Commander on August 23, 2013, 05:11:18 AM
Looks good to me, too. I like the idea with the finger steaks.
Title: Re: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: sliding_billy on August 23, 2013, 05:14:44 AM
REALLY nice marbling on that round.
Title: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: Pappymn on August 23, 2013, 10:33:04 AM
Looks excellent
Title: Re: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: ACW3 on August 23, 2013, 10:50:26 AM
I believe the last time I had steak fingers was about ten years ago in Terry, MT during a mule deer hunt.  I ordered them three nights in a row.  I had completely forgotten about them.  Thanks Don, for bringing back some good memories of the hunt and the food. 

Art
Title: Re: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: sparky on August 23, 2013, 12:49:21 PM
nicely done.  I would like a plate plz.   :)
Title: Re: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: drholly on August 23, 2013, 01:13:22 PM
Looks great! I love spaghetti squash on the grill.
Title: Re: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: muebe on August 23, 2013, 03:10:26 PM
Don plate looks great!

Really digging on the salad ;)
Title: Re: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: IR2dum on August 23, 2013, 03:21:24 PM
SD, that plate looks delicious.
Title: Re: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: Scallywag on August 27, 2013, 08:21:14 AM
Looks great Don!
Title: Re: Steak Fingers and Spaghetti Squash
Post by: deb415611 on August 27, 2013, 08:42:13 PM
looks great.  I love spaghetti squash on the grill