Bacon Wrapped Barbecue Beef Bites are made with tender cuts of beef wrapped in bacon and basted with barbecue sauce. These delicious little bites are perfect for entertaining, as an appetizer, or even as a late night snack.
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We definitely know a thing or two about appetizer recipes around here. They are actually one of my favorite types of recipes to create because they are quick, easy, and bursting with flavor.
Sure I like to serve them when we have company or at parties, but we make them for all kinds of reasons. They are great when watching the big game, or a movie, and sometimes I’ll make a few different appetizers and we enjoy them for dinner.
This recipe for Bacon Wrapped Barbecue Beef Bites is one of our family favorites (right up there with Double Bacon Jalapeno Poppers!). You just can’t go wrong with bacon, beef, and barbecue!
Why This Recipe Works
The combination of bacon, beef, and barbecue sauce taste great together. Cooking the beef wrapped in bacon also helps to make it even more tender.
You can serve these beef bites as an appetizer, snack, or party finger food.
This recipe is gluten free and can easily be made low carb and keto-friendly.
How to Make Bacon Wrapped Barbecue Beef Bites
Prep!
You will need to cube your beef into bite-size pieces and cut the bacon into thirds.
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
Create!
Season the beef with salt and pepper.
Wrap each beef cube with a piece of the bacon and secure with a toothpick.
Then, place the beef cubes on a baking rack and baste with half of the barbecue sauce.
Tip: use a sugar free barbecue sauce to make this recipe low carb and keto-friendly.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning and re-basting with barbecue sauce halfway through, or until the beef is cooked through.
Tip: if needed, you can place the beef cubes under the broiler for a couple of minutes to crisp the bacon more.
Present!
Serve with extra barbecue sauce, if desired.
Tips and Techniques for the Best Bacon Wrapped Barbecue Beef Bites
- Use a tender cut of beef for the best results. The most tender cuts of beef come from the tenderloin, but are typically the most expensive – think filet mignon. Other tender cuts are flat iron, New York strip, porterhouse, and T-bone.
- To make this recipe low carb and keto-friendly, choose a low or sugar free barbecue sauce. I use G Hughes brand.
- Store leftover beef bites in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-4 days.
FAQ’s
- Are beef bites keto? Beef bites with nothing more than salt and pepper are definitely keto friendly. Once seasonings and sauces are added, the nutritional value changes. Whether or not a recipe for beef bites is keto will depend on the exact ingredients being used.
- What do you serve with beef bites? Beef bites can be served as an appetizer along with a variety of other appetizers. If you are serving beef bites as a meal, any vegetable or starch should pair just fine with them.
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Bacon Wrapped Barbecue Beef Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef * cut into 1" cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 12 ounces bacon * cut into thirds (you may have extra)
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce * plus extra for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Cut the beef into cubes that are approximately 1" in size and season with the salt and pepper. Cut the bacon slices into thirds.
- Wrap each cube of beef in a third of a slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
- Place the beef bites onto a baking sheet or rack and baste with half of the barbecue sauce.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning and basting with the remaining barbecue sauce halfway through, or until the beef is cooked through.
- For crispier bacon, place the tray under the broiler for 1-3 minutes, keeping a close eye to make sure nothing burns.
- Serve with extra barbecue sauce , if desired.
Notes
Tips and Techniques for the Best Bacon Wrapped Barbecue Beef Bites
- Use a tender cut of beef for the best results. The most tender cuts of beef come from the tenderloin, but are typically the most expensive – think filet mignon. Other tender cuts are flat iron, New York strip, porterhouse, and T-bone.
- To make this recipe low carb and keto-friendly, choose a low or sugar free barbecue sauce. I use G Hughes brand.
- Store leftover beef bites in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-4 days.
Nutrition
The recipe was originally published on September 18, 2017. It was updated with new images, more thorough instructions, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s in December 2019.
