Steak Bites with Bloody Mary Dipping Sauce

 

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 rounded tablespoon prepared horseradish
• Salt and pepper
• 1 1/3 pounds beef sirloin cut into large bite-sized pieces, 1 by 2 inches
• Steak seasoning blend or coarse salt and black pepper
• 6 to 8 inch bamboo skewers

1. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 4-6 hours or overnight.
2. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and onions and saute 5 minutes.
3. Add vodka and reduce by 1/2.
4. Add Worcestershire, hot sauce, tomato sauce and horseradish.
5. Stir to combine the dipping sauce and return the sauce to a bubble. Add salt and pepper and adjust seasonings.
6. Place steak pieces on skewers, season with the salt & pepper or steak blend. Grill or broil until done.
7. Serve on skewers with the Bloody Mary sauce.

Note - Small pearl onions on the skewers between each piece of steak might make a tasty "eye"

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