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    Dill Pickle Beef Skewers

    Updated: Jun 22nd 2021 โ€ข Published: Apr 17th 2018 โ€ข 24 Comments

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    Strips of tender, sweet pickle marinated beef paired with the crunchy of a dill pickle. These Dill Pickle Beef Skewers are a delicious and easy party appetizer. Or serve them on game night as a easy to eat snack.

    Dill pickle and beef on a cocktail stick on a metal tray. Yellow napkin in the background.

    The key to this simple appetizer idea is the pickle juice! It is the perfect marinade for the beef.

    It tenderises the beef, adds sweetness and a hint of salt.

    And I love the fact that it is something that you would usually throw away.

    Plus look how beautiful the steak looks even before it has been cooked!

    flatiron steak marinating in pickle juice. Overhead view of a metal tray with lots of dill pickle beef skewers on it.

    What cut of beef to use for beef skewers?

    These Dill Pickle Beef Skewers are designed to be eaten in one bite, so the beef used needs to be tender.

    I have found the best cuts to use are:

    • flatiron steak
    • skirt steak
    • hanger steak
    • flank steak
    • beef fillet (if you are feeling super flush)

    After the marinade in the pickle juice, a good season and then a brief sear in a super hot pan, make sure you slice the meat thinly across the grain, you will be rewarded with tender bites perfect for these Dill Pickle Beef Skewers.

    Dill pickle beef skewer being dipped into a small pot of sweet mustard.

    Enjoy x


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    Strips of tender, sweet pickle marinated beef paired with the crunchy of a dill pickle. These Dill Pickle Beef Skewers are a delicious and easy party appetizer. Or serve them on game night as a easy to eat snack.
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    Dill Pickle Beef Skewers

    Strips of tender, sweet pickle marinated beef paired with the crunchy of a dill pickle. These Dill Pickle Beef Skewers are a delicious and easy party appetizer. Or serve them on game night as a easy to eat snack.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Marinade time3 hrs
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Servings: 48
    Calories: 19kcal
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

    US Customary - Grams
    • 10 oz flatiron steak (see notes)
    • 1 cup pickle juice
    • 1 small red onion
    • Black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • Salt
    • 24 mini dill pickles
    • Fresh dill
    • Sweet mustard (to serve)

    Instructions

    • Give the steak a few good whacks with a smooth meat mallet (or a heavy rolling pin)
    • Pour the pickle juice into a shallow small tupperware.
    • Peel and thinly slice the red onion and add it to the pickle juice.
    • Season the juice with a little black pepper and then add your steak.
    • Seal the tupperware and marinade for 3-5 hours.
    • Place a heavy based fry pan over a medium high heat and let it get hot.
    • Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry.
    • Rub the steak wth the oil and then season lightly with salt.
    • Season lightly with salt.
    • Flash fry the steak for 2 minutes on each side and then set aside to rest under a tent of foil.
    • Cut your mini pickles in half.
    • Thinly slice your beef across the grain and then cut each slice in half.
    • Skewer a small piece of beef and half a dill pickle onto a cocktail stick or small skewer.
    • Refrigerate until needed.
    • Serve with a pot of sweet mustard and a garnish of fresh dill.

    Notes

    For really tender beef skewers make sure you use the right steak:
    • flatiron steak
    • skirt steak
    • hanger steak
    • flank steak
    • beef fillet

    Nutrition

    Calories: 19kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 51mg | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    close up on a single skewer, showing the tender dill pickle beef cut across the grain

    Dill Pickle Beef Skewers Anecdote
    (aka my recipe ramble for those who love the waffle)

     

    I think pickles divide people ( a bit like marmite) you either love them or hate them. Do you know anyone who is just ambivalent to them??

    I am a BIG pickle lover!!! A chunk of cheese, a wedge of bread and plenty of pickles....that is the lunch that dreams are made of!

    I was always a pickle fan, but when I was pregnant my pickle love went up a notch! With Mr 10 I craved pickles from the very beginning, then at 13 weeks I stopped being able to eat anything! I really was quite ill. I was signed off work and spent a few months doing very little (except waddling to the toilet to bring up my lunch!)

    At 33 weeks I started being able to eat, I was still very ill, but it was no longer linked to my eating! Pickles were a big part of every meal!

    Then with Mr 7, I didn't lose my appetite but I think I ate a jar of pickles every single day!!! I always had a jar of pickles on my desk and I would take a jar and a fork to staff meetings!

    So I am very excited to bring you this appetizer. It is a favorite of mine and one I wasn't sure anyone else would enjoy. But having had 4 different people have asked me for the recipe, so I felt it was time to share my pickle passion with the world.


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    Comments

    1. Jennifer says

      September 06, 2018 at 5:19 am

      5 stars
      Hi! I made this once already as a test and loved it! I want to make it for a football party on Sunday (Today is Wednesday) - do you think if I made it on Friday it would be ok for the Sunday 2 days later? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        September 06, 2018 at 5:29 am

        Hi Jennifer,
        I have never kept them that long and I am wondering if the pickle would start to turn the beef a bit mushy.
        I would suggest marinading and cooking the beef in advance and then storing it in the fridge whole. That way you can slice and assemble on Sunday morning before your party.

        Reply
        • Jennifer says

          September 10, 2020 at 1:36 am

          Just realized I didnโ€™t thank you for your input. I am planning on making this (3rd or 4th time now!) on Sunday for our annual โ€œFirst Football Sundayโ€! ๐Ÿ˜Š

          Reply
    2. Sam says

      April 28, 2018 at 5:07 am

      5 stars
      Wow! This simple recipe is mouthwatering! I'd like to serve this at a party I have coming up but my friends are quite picky and prefer their meat well done, do you think that will be okay with this recipe? Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 28, 2018 at 1:45 pm

        Hi Sam,

        I have never tried it with well done beef, but as long as you use a very tender cut it should work, it might have a bit more bite to it so cut the beef very thinly and ensure you cut across the gain ๐Ÿ˜€

        I would avoid hanger/skirt steak and go for a more tender steak like a porterhouse, tenderloin or maybe New York strip steak.
        Hope that helps ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    3. Sasha @ Eat Love Eat says

      April 27, 2018 at 4:26 am

      5 stars
      I love the simplicity of these skewers. The flavours are delicious!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 04, 2018 at 7:35 am

        Thank you Sasha, so happy you enjoyed them ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    4. Liz says

      April 22, 2018 at 11:31 pm

      5 stars
      Super simple and perfect party food!! A delicious combo for sure! Hope to see you in May in Utah ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 23, 2018 at 12:17 pm

        Thank you Liz:D

        I cannot wait for the conference. I am so excited to meet everyone there.
        I actually leave Australia on Sunday as I am spending 10 days before the conference on a bit of a US food tour ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    5. Jenn says

      April 22, 2018 at 10:43 pm

      5 stars
      An easy yet impressive appetizer for sure! Love the flavors here!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 23, 2018 at 12:18 pm

        Thank you! They are some of my favorite flavors ๐Ÿ˜€
        LOVE dill pickle!

        Reply
    6. Danielle says

      April 20, 2018 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      This is the best thing ever. I love this idea so much! I absolutely can't wait to make these!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 20, 2018 at 11:22 pm

        Awww thank you Danielle.
        They are one of my favourite appetizer bites.
        Hope you love them too ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    7. Sues says

      April 18, 2018 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a cool idea! I LOVE pickles and pickle juice, too, and am excited for a way to incorporate more of it into my life ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 18, 2018 at 10:25 pm

        Pickles are just the best!!!!
        So happy you like these ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    8. Alyssa says

      April 18, 2018 at 11:11 am

      5 stars
      Looooove pickle juice as a marinade!! Makes (such) a delicious difference. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 18, 2018 at 11:17 am

        It is just the best isn't it!

        Reply
    9. Kate says

      April 18, 2018 at 2:55 am

      4 stars
      Lovely photographs! My mouth is literally watering at all of the umami flavors you have going on here!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 18, 2018 at 7:58 am

        Thank you Kate, they really are soooo good ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    10. April says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:44 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my gosh, this is absolutely BRILLIANT!! I can see myself making and eating these at least once a week, lol. Yum!!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 18, 2018 at 7:57 am

        I am so happy you like them...for a long time I thought perhaps these were just an appetizer I would enjoy!

        Reply
    11. April A says

      April 17, 2018 at 9:37 pm

      5 stars
      I think this is a genius combination and I loved that you used the pickle juice as a marinade!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 17, 2018 at 9:41 pm

        Thank you April ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply

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