Spicy Air Fryer Steak Fingers with Dill Pickle Dip
These crispy air fryer steak fingers are coasted with a spicy sauce inspired by Nashville hot chicken! This recipe packs a punch, but you can adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to suit your tolerance for heat. Don't skip the creamy dill pickle dip to cool things down and add even more flavor!
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
For the spicy finger steaks:
- 1 pound cube steak
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons almond flour
- olive oil spray
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
For the dill pickle dip:
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped dll pickles
- 1 Tablespoon pickle juice
Instructions
- Cut the cube steak into thin strips (My steaks were small so I cut each in half to make 6 fingers)
- In a small dish, combine the cayenne pepper, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a shallow dish, combine half of the spice mixture with 1 cup of almond flour. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of almond flour to a second dish, and beat the eggs in a third.
- Pat the steak strips dry and season with salt and pepper. Dip each piece into the plain almond flour, then into the egg, then into the seasoned almond flour. Repeat with all of the steak.
- Arrange the breaded steak fingers in a single layer in the basket of your air fryer (cook in batches if necessary). Spritz the top of the steak with olive oil spray, then fry at 400°F for 8 minutes.
- While the steak is cooking, combine the remaining spice mixture with the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of water. Brush the hot sauce onto the cooked steak.
- To make the dill pickle dip: In a small dish combine the sour cream, milk dill pickles, and pickle juice. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
No air fryer? No problem! You can also bake these steak fingers at 425°F for 12-14 minutes.