Bites – Barefoot Stiletto https://barefootstiletto.com Keep your feet on the ground and reach for the stars Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:44:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://barefootstiletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-421564_120855864709743_171152364_n-32x32.jpg Bites – Barefoot Stiletto https://barefootstiletto.com 32 32 Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Cheesy Smashed Potatoes https://barefootstiletto.com/2024/06/06/garlic-butter-steak-bites-and-cheesy-smashed-potatoes/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:44:44 +0000 https://barefootstiletto.com/?p=4550 Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Cheesy Smashed Potatoes Ingredients: For the steak bites: 1 pound […]

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Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Cheesy Smashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

For the steak bites:

  • 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • For the smashed potatoes:
  • 1 pound baby potatoes
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh chives, chopped (for garnish)

Directions:

For the potatoes:

  1. Boil the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
  2. Place potatoes on the griddle, smash them lightly with a spatula, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook until golden and crispy, about 10 minutes on each side.
  4. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and cook until melted.
  5. For the steak bites:
  6. Heat the griddle over high heat and add butter.
  7. Once the butter is melted and foamy, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  8. Add the steak bites, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
  9. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley.

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes
Kcal: 600 kcal | Servings: 4 servings

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Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites https://barefootstiletto.com/2024/04/11/lemon-garlic-chicken-bites-3/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:07:11 +0000 https://barefootstiletto.com/?p=4441 Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces […]

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Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • Juice of ½ medium lemon (about 2 tablespoons)

Directions:

  1. Prep the Chicken:
    1. Start by patting dry the chicken breast pieces with a paper towel.
    2. This helps ensure they cook evenly and develop a nice golden crust.
    3. Then, in a small bowl, combine the oregano, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
    4. Sprinkle this seasoning mix evenly over all sides of the chicken pieces, making sure they’re well coated.
  2. Cook the Chicken:
    1. In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
    2. Once melted, add the seasoned chicken to the pan in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd it.
    3. Cook the chicken for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until all sides are golden brown and the chicken is mostly cooked through.
  3. Add Garlic and Lemon:
    1. Next, add the remaining butter to the skillet.
    2. Once melted, toss in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
    3. Then, squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the chicken and stir everything together to combine.
  4. Serve and Enjoy:
    1. Once the chicken is cooked through and coated in the lemon garlic butter sauce, it’s ready to serve.
    2. Garnish with additional chopped parsley for a pop of color and freshness.
    3. These Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites are best enjoyed hot and straight from the skillet.

Nutritional Information:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Calories: 303 kcal per serving
Servings: 4 servings

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Loaded Potato Bites https://barefootstiletto.com/2024/03/18/loaded-potato-bites/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:35:42 +0000 https://barefootstiletto.com/?p=4115 Loaded Potato Bites Ingredients: 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes 2 tablespoons of flour 2/3 cup […]

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Loaded Potato Bites

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 2/3 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 strips bacon
  • 1/3 cup scallions, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ¼ – 1 ½ cups Italian bread crumbs
  • Oil for frying
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Ranch or Honey Mustard for dipping

Directions:

  1. Take potatoes out of the fridge and let sit for a few minutes to take the chill off a bit.
  2. Meanwhile shred the cheese, chop scallions, and cook bacon then dice finely.
  3. Add potatoes and flour to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine well, then add cheese, bacon, and scallions.
  4. Take about a heaping tablespoon of mixture and roll with hands into a small ball.
  5. It if doesn’t hold its shape, add a little more flour to make the potatoes sturdy.
  6. Repeat until done.
  7. Heat oil in a medium sauce pan – or use your fryer – over medium/medium high heat to about 350-375 degrees.
  8. Whisk egg into a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  9. Place bread crumbs in an additional bowl.
  10. Dip each ball in egg and then roll in bread crumbs until fully coated.
  11. Set aside on a sheet pan.
  12. Test oil with one ball.
    The oil should bubble when potato is in oil and ball should take about 1-2 minutes to brown and cook through.
    (If takes longer the oil needs to be hotter, if it browned too quickly on the outside and the inside is still cold, the temperature needs to be lower.)
  13. Once oil is ready, add potato balls in small batches and fry for 1-2 minutes – it will depend on size.
  14. Remove with slotted spoon and place on paper lined plate to allow excess oil to drain off.
  15. Repeat until done.
  16. Allow to cool for a minute or two and serve with dipping sauce.
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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes https://barefootstiletto.com/2024/03/10/air-fryer-garlic-butter-steak-bites-and-potatoes/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 06:30:24 +0000 https://barefootstiletto.com/?p=3739 Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes Ingredients 3 large potatoes olive oil + […]

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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 3 large potatoes
  • olive oil + salt pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and dried parsley (for potatoes)
  • 2 Steaks – I used 10 ounce strip steaks
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt pepper, & garlic powder
  • Steak Seasoning I like using Kinder’s Prime Steak Seasoning
  • 4 TBSP of butter
  • 1 tsp of minced garlic
  • 1 tsp of dried parsley

Instructions

  1. Wash your potatoes and cut up into small cubes
  2. Toss them in olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, and dried parsley (I don’t use exact measurements for this part)
  3. Cook your potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes shaking them around at least a couple times while they cook
  4. Once the potatoes are cooking, cut your steak into about 1 inch cubes
  5. Coat the steak bites in olive oil and salt, pepper, garlic powder, and steak seasoning
  6. Once the potatoes are cooked set them aside
  7. Cook steak bites in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 7 minutes (this got mine about medium)
  8. Melt your butter and stir in minced garlic and dried parsley
  9. Pour the garlic butter over steak bites and serve over the crispy potatoes
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Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites https://barefootstiletto.com/2024/03/10/lemon-garlic-chicken-bites/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 05:56:43 +0000 https://barefootstiletto.com/?p=3706 Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites Ingredients 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pat dry with paper […]

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Lemon Garlic Chicken Bites

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pat dry with paper towel, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • ½ medium lemon, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine oregano, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  2. Sprinkle evenly over all sides of the chicken pieces.
  3. Toss to evenly coat.
  4. In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
  5. Tilt the pan slightly to coat the base of the pan.
  6. Once melted, add chicken to the pan in an even layer to ensure even cooking.
    (Do not overcrowd the pan.)
  7. Cook 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until all sides are golden brown and the chicken is mostly cooked through.
  8. Add the remaining butter.
  9. Once melted, add garlic and cook one more minute, or until fragrant, and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.
  10. Drizzle lemon juice over chicken and stir to combine.
  11. Serve immediately.
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Steak Bites with Garlic Butter https://barefootstiletto.com/2023/12/19/steak-bites-with-garlic-butter/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:52:26 +0000 https://barefootstiletto.com/?p=2432 Steak Bites with Garlic Butter Ingredients ½ c soy sauce ⅓ c olive oil ¼ […]

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Steak Bites with Garlic Butter

Ingredients

  • ½ c soy sauce
  • ⅓ c olive oil
  • ¼ c Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 t garlic
  • 2 t dried basil
  • 1 t dried parsley
  • 1 t black pepper
  • ½ to 1 lb flat iron or top sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch pieces

Method

  1. Without steak, putting all other ingredients in ziplock bag and stir with a spoon to well mixed to form a marinade.
  2. Laying steak pieces down and close it. Sweetly shake the steaks in bag to coat steaks with the marinade.
  3. Then putting a refrigerator to stand for more than 3 h.
  4. Make sure steak is well soaked in marinade so it can absorbe enough liquid.
  5. Heat skillet until very hot.
  6. Removing pieces of steak from marinade using a slotted spoon & carefully place them in hot pan.
  7. Discard marinade afterwards.
  8. Cooking steak to desired temperature.
  9. For a medium well, you can cook for about 3 min.
  10. Serve it hot
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Biltong-Molshapies https://barefootstiletto.com/2023/12/14/biltong-molshapies/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:02:29 +0000 https://barefootstiletto.com/?p=2306 Biltong-Molshapies Bestanddele 6 groot aartappels 1 ui, fyn opgekap olie klontjie botter 125 ml room […]

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Biltong-Molshapies

Bestanddele

  • 6 groot aartappels
  • 1 ui, fyn opgekap
  • olie
  • klontjie botter
  • 125 ml room
  • ekstra melk
  • 25 g fyn biltongpoeier
  • Ina Paarman’s Chilli & Garlic speserye
  • sout na smaak
  • ekstra fyn biltong
  • gerasperde kaas

Metode

  1. Skil aartappels, sny in stukke en kook tot sag
  2. Braai intussen die fyn ui tot gaar
  3. Druk aartappels fyn en gooi klontjie botter en room wat bietjie warm gemaak is by
  4. Gebruik ekstra melk indien mengsel nog te styf is
  5. Meng aartappelmengsel met gebraaide ui, biltongpoeier, speserye en sout tot goed gemeng.
  6. Vorm molshopies en plaas in oondvaste bak
  7. Versier met gerasperde kaas en ekstra biltongpoeier
  8. Ons het dit in die mikrogolf warm gemaak net voor opdiening
  9. Baie lekker by ‘n braaivleis

Translation

Biltong Bites

Ingredients

  • 6 large potatoes
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • oil
  • lump of butter
  • 125 ml of cream
  • extra milk
  • 25 g fine biltong powder
  • Ina Paarman’s Chilli & Garlic spices
  • salt to taste
  • extra fine biltong
  • grated cheese

Method

  1. Peel potatoes, cut into pieces and boil until soft
  2. Meanwhile, fry the fine onion until cooked
  3. Mash the potatoes and add a little warmed butter and cream
  4. Use extra milk if mixture is still too stiff
  5. Mix potato mixture with fried onion, biltong powder, spices and salt until well mixed
  6. Shape into mole balls and place in an ovenproof dish
  7. Garnish with grated cheese and extra biltong powder
  8. Warmed it up in the microwave just before serving
  9. Great at a braai
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Churro Bites https://barefootstiletto.com/2020/12/01/churro-bites/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:16:45 +0000 https://barefootstiletto.com/?p=280 Disney Shares Recipe for Disney Parks Churro Bites Ingredients 1 cup water 8 tablespoons butter […]

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Disney Shares Recipe for Disney Parks Churro Bites

Ingredients
1 cup water
8 tablespoons butter
Y4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1 Y4 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 V2 cups vegetable or canola oil
V, cup sugar

Instructions
Combine water, butter, salt, and Y4 teaspoon cinnamon in 1 V2-quart saucepan over medium heat.
Bring pot to rolling boil.
Reduce heat to low.
Add flour and stir vigorously until mix forms a ball.
Remove from heat and let rest for 5-7 min.
Add eggs, one at a time, and stir until combined.
Set aside.
Heat oil in medium skillet or 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat or until temperature reaches 350°.
Spoon dough into piping bag fitted with large star tip.
Pipe 1-inch strip of dough over saucepan, cut with knife, and drop into hot oil.
Repeat until churro bites fill saucepan with room to fry.
Fry churro bites until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon or mesh spider strainer.
Drain churro bites on paper towel.
Mix sugar and V2 teaspoon cinnamon in medium bowl.
Toss in churro bites until coated.
Place on serving plate and serve with favorite dipping sauce.

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