Appie Party Part 3 - Steak Bites and Pork Souvlaki

STEAK BITES

1 cup red wine
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil - evoo
1 tbs basil
1 tbs oregano
2 tbs worcestershire sauce
1 tbs fresh ground black pepper
1 tbs montreal steak spice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 lbs flank steak, cut in to 1" cubes

2 cups flour
2 tbs montreal steak spice
2 cups vegetable oil

Combine red wine, oil, basil, oregano, worcestershire, pepper, montreal steak spice, garlic and salt in a ziploc bag and add steak.  Seal, place in the fridge and let marinate for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.


Drain the marinade.  Mix flour and steak spice in a tray.  In a large pot, heat oil to medium high.  In batches, dredge steak pieces in the flour and place in the hot oil.  Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, remove and place on a paper towel lined dish. Once all the batches are done, transfer steak bites to a clean serving dish.


PORK SOUVLAKI BITES
2 small lemons
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 T olive oil
1 T fresh dill, plus extra for garnish
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 lbs boneless pork chops
Grate the peel of one lemon and add 1 tsp of grated peel to a large ziplock plastic bag. Next,  juice both lemons and add 1 TBS lemon juice to bag. Also add garlic, oil, dill, oregano, salt & pepper. 
Add pork chops to bag with marinade. Seal bag and mix ingredients to combine. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, we left it to marinate overnight.
Grill 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Cut pork into chunks about 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.

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