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Barbeque Beef Bites

Course: Main Course
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen
An easy game day favourite; Barbeque Beef Bites are deliciously simple to make and smothered in a sweet, spicy, thick, homemade barbeque sauce. As far as appetizers go, you’ll be the winner; hands down!
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Ingredients

  • 2-3 pounds beef sirloin tip roast, roughly cut into two inch cubes
  • 1 cup corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon ground mustard
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 Pinch cayenne pepper, optional
  • 1 Pinch dried red chili flakes, optional
  • Parsley, chopped for presentation (optional)
  • Vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Add the beef, corn starch, and half of the salt to a large bowl and toss well to coat. Set aside.
  • Next, add the rest of the salt, onion powder, ketchup, lemon juice, ground mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, black pepper, vinegar, water, cayenne, and dried red chili flakes to a sauce pan over medium-low heat. Whisk the ingredients together and bring to a low boil.
  • Reduce heat to simmer and allow ingredients to heat together for 20 minutes, whisking occasionally.
  • In the last few minutes, the sauce will thicken. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat a few tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear each piece of beef on both sides. This process should take about 3-4 minutes per side. Do this step in batches. You don’t want to overcrowd the skillet. The beef should have a good brown crust before transferring to a bowl.
  • Once all the beef has been seared, pour the barbeque sauce over the beef and toss to coat. Remove each piece of beef from the bowl with tongs and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Don’t overcrowd the pan. Leave a little bit of space between each piece of beef.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. While the beef is in the oven, transfer the remaining sauce back to the sauce pan and reheat.
  • Remove the beef from the oven. Plate for serving and top with a few drizzles of the leftover barbeque sauce.
  • Garnish with fresh cut parsley for presentation. Enjoy!