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Steak bites are simply seasoned, perfectly seared, and served with a simple Red Wine Bloody Mary Dipping Sauce. The dip has a flavor reminiscent of the classic cocktail but using wine instead of vodka for a rich and flavorful twist that perfectly complements the beef. Ready in less than fifteen minutes, you can enjoy these are a fast dinner or as one of your favorite gluten free appetizers,
Originally published on Oct 26, 2014
The Hubby and I have been banned from having Halloween costume parties anymore. Not because we aren’t good at throwing parties, but because the one time we did throw a Halloween costume party, it was so epic that we were told there is no way that we could ever possibly achieve the same level of fun and excitement again.
The challenge was laid for us to host a party for our friends, and we totally stepped up. People did not stop talking about this party for months, I tell you. Months! The dimmed lights and spooky music and creepy decorations. The snacks and treats and drinks galore. The costumes…
You guys, the costumes! All of our friends dressed up. It was basically mandatory for entry. And we aren’t talking throw a sheet over your head or buy a black pointy hat from the store.
One woman pulled out a full-on ball gown to be the most gorgeous princess you can imagine. Others broke out the sewing machines and hot glue guns to transform themselves into bottles of their favorite adult beverages. One guy grew out his hair for a month so that he could shave a mohawk to be Mr. T. The resemblance was uncanny.
A MOHAWK, PEOPLE!
Fast forward over fifteen years later, and living in a new state means a whole new set of potential party attendees. I think it’s time to pull the spiderwebs and spooky decorations out of the storage boxes to see if we can reclaim our prior level of Halloween awesomeness. I will most certainly be serving these…
Steak Bites with Bloody Maria Dipping Sauce
Steak Bites with Bloody Maria Dipping Sauce will definitely be a hit with your friends. Maybe not as impressive as shaving your head all for the sake of a Halloween costume, but still darn good.
Chunks of beef are simply seasoned and seared, then served with a blood-red dipping sauce reminiscent of the classic Bloody Mary, but made with red wine instead of vodka. The tomato and red wine sauce are reduced to concentrate the rich flavors, then given a little bit of a kick of flavor and spice with Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.
How do you make steak bites?
- Start making the sauce by sauteeing onion in olive oil. Add red wine and reduce by half before stirring in tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and keep warm until the steak bites are ready.
- Cut a top round steak into one-inch cubes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Get a pan screaming hot over high heat.
PRO TIP: A cast-iron skillet will give you a really nice sear on your beef to enhance the flavor of the simply seasoned meat.
- Add olive oil to coat the pan and add beef cubes.
PRO TIP: Add one piece of meat first. You’ll know it is hot enough when you hear it sizzle the second it hits the pan.
- Cook the meat for two to three minutes per side until caramelized and brown, and cooked through.
- Remove from the pan and serve with the sauce.
PRO TIP: If serving as an appetizer, use appetizer picks to skewer the steak bites for dipping.
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Easy Steak Bites with Red Wine Bloody Mary Dipping Sauce Recipe
Perfectly seared cubes of beef cook in just minutes. Serve them with an easy dipping sauce based on the classic Bloody Mary cocktail, but made with red wine, such as Merlot. Serve on skewers for a party appetizer, or enjoy as a quick and easy dinner recipe.
I hope you’ll leave a comment and give it a FIVE STAR rating or share a photo on this pin on Pinterest!
Steak Bites with Red Wine Bloody Mary Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- half of a small onion, finely minced
- 1 cup red wine (I used Merlot)
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 cup or one 8 oz can tomato sauce
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
For the steak bites:
- 2 pounds beef top round cut into about 1 inch pieces
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
For the Red Wine Bloody Mary Sauce:
- Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 5 minutes or until translucent and softened.
- Add wine and reduce by about half.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and tomato sauce. Return to a simmer.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve alongside steak bites for dipping
For the steak bites:
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a cast iron or nonstick skillet over high heat.
- Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper and toss to coat evenly.
- Cook the meat about two or three minutes on each side until caramelized and cooked through.
- "Stab" the steak bites with small skewers or toothpicks.
Notes
Categories:
Enjoy!
Can I keep warm in chafing dish
Hmm, the steak might dry out a bit, so maybe you’d want to put a little beef broth in the chafing dish.
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Hello sweet lady! This looks incredible. Pinned. We appreciate you taking the time to party with us. We hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We love partying with you!http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Ummmm yummmmm!!!! Would love if you linked up with us at Mommy Needs a Timeout Thursday. We party starting at 8 pm EST on Wednesdays! Hope to see you there!
Lauren
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Oh man, I love an epic Halloween party!!! And I can see how these steak bite would be a crowd pleasing appetizer for sure!
I hope one day to achieve that epicness again!
These look amazing!
My meat-loving hubby would go NUTS for this appetizer!! Saving to make very soon.
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Such a fun idea Brianne! Man I need to take some party-throwing tips from you!
This recipe would be a huge hit around my house!
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Beef bites sound like a great idea for a party!
Wowzerr!! Your party sounds like a hit. I hope you can share the pictures one of these days. And your steak bites…I’ve been eyeing on these ever since you posted them on FB. Delish!
Love the spooky dipping sauce that comes with these steak biteS! Perfect for Halloween!
It is great for Halloween, but I’d eat it anyday!
Ohhh that sauce sounds SUPER tasty. I wish I could have come to one of your crazy Halloween parties, sounds like so much fun!
It is really good! And it was a great party! Things are a bit more sedate these days 🙂
I love this idea. So simple and yummy!
It was really easy! Thanks!
I want to eat all the steak bites!
Ha, my boys and I definitely ate our share!
Your party sounds fab and brought back memories of a party I threw years and years and YEARS ago. My friend, who was 6’4″ anyway, taped 2 x 4’s to his shoes and his wife made a square head for him so he could come as Frankenstein complete with black flat top and green skin and bolts in the neck. She of course was the bride of Frankenstein with the crazy white striped up do and dead white make-up. SO much fun!!! I wish we could get together and throw a bash with your steak bites, my risotto, and scary good costumes!!
That sounds like an awesome costume pair! I’d love a big Sunday Supper Halloween Party!!
Your party sounds amazing! You guys all really committed to it in a major way!!! What fun! You’re going to HAVE to throw a party in your new place!! And I love this Bloody Maria Dipping Sauce!!
It was so much fun! Hopefully we can recreate that excitement again!
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These would definitely be hubby approved! What a terrific dipping sauce!
Yes, it’s such a great sauce. Would be a great change from the usual steak sauce any time of year!
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I did the same thing…threw an epic Halloween party one year several decades ago. Never did it again! The memory lives on.
Haha, so you know what I am talking about!
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Your party does sound monumentally epic! And these steak bites would be so perfect, too!
It was so much fun! I still remember all these years later! Thanks Kim!
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