Bloody Mary Beef Food

BLOODY MARY'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Put meat chunks and flour in a plastic bag (seal it!) and shake to coat.
• Heat oil in a large pot (Dutch oven, whatever you have). Add meat and brown, drain fat.
• Stir in Bloody Mary mix, water, onion, Worcestershire sauce, 1 bouillon cube, oregano, parsley, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and bay leaf.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer (covered and stirring occasionally) for 1 - 1 1/4 hours or until meat is almost tender.
• Add potatoes, carrots, and celery. Taste broth to see if you need to add the second bouillon cube, or more of the other seasonings. (I add the bouillon in stages to monitor the salt).
• Return to boil, reduce heat and simmer (covered and stirring occasionally) for about 30 minutes, or until meat and veggies are tender. I always cut the potatoes too big so I end up checking them at 30 min and keep cooking until they are done. Throw away the bay leaf.
• Enjoy with crusty bread to soak up the juices.

BLOODY MARY STEAK

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add the whites and light greens of the scallions and garlic and cook over medium-high heat until wilted, about 1 minute. Deglaze with the lemon juice, then add the bloody mary mix and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and reduce by half, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of the steak with salt and pepper. In a cast-iron grill pan over high heat, add the remaining tablespoon oil. Place the steak in the pan and cook without touching, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook to the desired temperature, about another minute for medium. Remove from the pan to a cutting board and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Slice the meat against the grain and set aside.
• To finish the sauce, stir in the parsley and pickled peppers. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cold butter.
• Add the sauce to the bottom of a warm plate and top with the sliced steak, halved grape tomatoes, whole fresh parsley leaves and reserved scallion greens.

SPICY BLOODY MARYS

Steps:

• Cut the celery in large dice, including the leaves, and puree in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the horseradish, onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, kosher salt, and Tabasco and puree it again. Pour the tomato juice into a 2 1/2-quart container, stir in the celery and seasonings mixture, then add the vodka and chill. Place a few ice cubes in each glass, pour in the Bloody Mary mixture, and garnish with a celery stick.

BEST EVER BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• In a blender combine the tomato juice, lemon juice, lime juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, pickle juice, and hot sauce and process until smooth. Transfer to a nonreactive container and add celery salt and black pepper, to taste. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• When ready to serve, fill each glass with ice.
• Add 1 ounce of vodka to each glass, then fill the glass with the bloody mary mix. Stir well, and garnish each glass with your favorite veggie, pickle, celery, pickled green bean, or a pickled okra.

BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, salt, pepper, cayenne and Worcestershire sauce in shaker glass. Add ice cubes, vodka and tomato juice. Shake and strain into highball glass with a few ice cubes. Garnish with lime, and serve.