Crisp Chicken-Fried Steak Strips

1. 1

   Cut steak across the grain into 1/2-inch-wide strips.

2. 2

   Stir together soy sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, vinegar, pepper, cayenne, and garlic.

3. 3

   Add flank steak and marinate 10 minutes.

4. 4

   While steak marinates, whisk together mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl and transfer to a small serving dish.

5. 5

   Spread panko in a shallow pan.

6. 6

   Dredge each strip of steak in panko, then dip in beaten egg, letting excess drip off, and dredge again in panko, shaking off excess.

7. 7

   Arrange steak as breaded in 1 layer on a large plate.

8. 8

   Heat 1/4 inch oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry 5 or 6 strips (they should sizzle), turning over once, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes total.

9. 9

   Drain on paper towels.

10. 10

    Fry remaining strips in same manner, reheating oil between batches.

11. 11

    Serve steak strips with mustard sauce for dipping.

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