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Home » Easy Healthy Dinners » Oven Baked Bacon Wrapped Steak Bites

Oven Baked Bacon Wrapped Steak Bites

10/02/2023 by fitasamamabear

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Tender, juicy, steak folded into savory crispy bacon. These bacon wrapped steak bites are the perfect meal prep recipe. Made with only three ingredients and cooked to perfection, steak bites make for an easy app or a pop-in-your-mouth bite of protein!

Close up of bacon wrapped steak bites on parchment paper with a steel bowl of bbq sauce.

There’s something so perfect about the simplicity of steak bites.

They’re easy to make for absolutely everyone and they work as both an appetizer or part of a larger meal (these air fryer steak bites are a house favorite).

As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I love that they’re bite-sized protein too. And more often than not, I work these steak bites into meal plans for clients.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Made with just three ingredients
  • Cooked and ready in 15 minutes
  • Juicy and tender
  • Versatile: on salads, on their own, in pasta, they work with it all

Ingredients You Need

Steak: any steak will work for these bites. Personally, we do a lot of sirloin because it’s easy.

Bacon: steak bites wrapped in bacon work best with a thin slice of bacon. If you have a thicker cut, your cooking times might vary.

Balsamic reduction: truthfully this isn’t crucial to making bacon steak bites. But you won’t deny that it adds some deliciously tangy flavor.

White plates with raw beef and bacon on them and balsamic vinegar in a measuring cup. Text labels over the ingredients.

How To Make Them

  1. Cut the bacon slices into thirds using scissors.
  2. Chop the steak into beef cubes.
  3. Tightly wrap each piece of bacon around a piece of steak and secure it with a toothpick.
  4. Place them all on a parchment paper-lined baking tray.
  5. Drizzle the balsamic reduction over them.
  6. Bake at 435F for 12 minutes or until the bacon is almost crispy.
  7. Turn the oven off and let them sit for a few minutes for the bacon to crisp up.

Step By Step Photos

Uncooked bacon wrapped steak bites on parchment paper with toothpicks in them
Uncooked bacon wrapped steak bites on parchment paper with toothpicks in them drizzled with balsamic vinegar.

Important Tips To Make Them Perfect

You may need to cook the bites longer if your bacon is thick. It's a lot easier if you use thin bacon.

Don’t overlook letting the bacon wrapped steak bites sit in the oven after it's off. I find that the longer they sit, the crispier they are. However, you don't want them to sit too much that the steak gets tough.

You don’t totally need the balsamic reduction, salt and pepper will do. However, I love the flavor it brings out in the steak.

Make sure to cover the baking tray fully with parchment paper so that grease doesn’t leak out from the bacon.

Hack: for ultra-crispy bacon I have definitely pre-cooked the bacon for 5-10 minutes, let it cool, and then wrapped each steak bite. It's an extra step but the bacon ends up so much crispier.

Which Steak Is Best

Just about any cut of beef will work for these bacon wrapped steak bites. Boneless steaks are naturally easier but you can definitely get a bone in steak and cut around it.

Normally we use:

  • Sirloin
  • Striploin
  • Skirt steak
  • Beef tenderloin

Know that you can use filet mignon as well. Filet mignon results in extra tender pieces of bacon wrapped steak so save it for when you're trying to impress guests!

How To Serve Them

How you serve your bacon wrapped steak bites is dependent on what you need them for!

  • As an appetizer or snack, they work best served on a platter with a dipping sauce (we use bbq sauce the most).
  • For a meal prep recipe, they’re perfect paired with a quinoa and veggie salad or roasted root vegetables.
  • That said, the steak bites are delicious when tossed into a pasta with dairy-free Alfredo sauce too.
Close up of one bacon wrapped steak bit with a toothpick in it being held. this …

Frequently Asked Questions About Bacon Steak Bites

How do you know when bacon wrapped steak bites are cooked?

Because the steak is in bite-sized pieces, it cooks pretty quickly. Judge its doneness based on the bacon which should have turned from pink to light brown or darker. The edges of the bacon should be starting to crisp too.

How long do bacon wrapped steak bites last in the fridge?

When stored in an airtight container, bacon-wrapped steak bites will last 3-4 days. Though you can eat them chilled, they taste best quickly reheated in the oven, stovetop or in the air fryer.

Other Easy Protein Entrees

  • Teriyaki steak bites
  • Slow cooker beef fajitas
  • Sheet pan steak fajitas
  • Slow cooker beef and broccoli
Close up of bacon wrapped steak bites on parchment paper with a steel bowl of bbq sauce.
Close up of bacon wrapped steak bites on parchment paper with a steel bowl of bbq sauce.

Bacon Wrapped Steak Bites

The perfect appetizer or meal prep recipe. These bacon-wrapped steak bites are cooked until tender and juicy and wrapped in crispy bacon. The perfect size to pop into your mouth.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Sitting 8 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 362 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Sharp cutting knife
  • Toothpicks
  • Baking tray

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Bacon
  • 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar or 3 tbs balsamic reduction
  • 0.6 kg Boneless cross-rib steak

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425F
  • Cut the bacon into thirds using scissors.
  • Chop the steak into bite-sized pieces (beef cubes).
  • Tightly wrap each piece of bacon around a piece of steak and secure it with a toothpick.
    Uncooked bacon wrapped steak bites on parchment paper with toothpicks in them
  • Place them all on a parchment paper-lined baking tray.
  • Drizzle the balsamic reduction over them.
    Uncooked bacon wrapped steak bites on parchment paper with toothpicks in them drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
  • Bake for 12 -14 minutes.
  • Turn the oven off and let them sit for 8-10 minutes for the bacon to crisp up.
  • Remove from the oven and pat the steak bites dry with paper towel to remove the grease.

Video

Notes

You may need to cook the bites longer if your bacon is thick. It's a lot easier if you use thin bacon.
Don’t overlook letting the bacon wrapped steak bites sit in the oven after it's off. I find that the longer they sit, the crispier they are. However, you don't want them to sit too much that the steak gets tough.
You don’t totally need the balsamic reduction, salt and pepper will do. However, I love the flavor it brings out in the steak.
Make sure to cover the baking tray fully with parchment paper so that grease doesn’t leak out from the bacon.
Hack: for ultra-crispy bacon I have definitely pre-cooked the bacon for 5-10 minutes, let it cool, and then wrapped each steak bite. It's an extra step but the bacon ends up so much crispier.
Disclaimer:

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"

Nutrition

Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 43gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1878mgPotassium: 329mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 18IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 2mg
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Shelby aka Mama Bear

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Meet Shelby – a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Nutrition Coach (PN1) who has spent the last 10 years teaching women how to show up for their goals.

A previous smoker and fast-food junkie turned into a super fit mom of 3, her website, Fitasamamabear.com is a crucial resource for busy moms who need help making fitness and healthy living practical.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Addy

    October 05, 2023 at 11:35 am

    5 stars
    Made this for dinner last night! The combo of crispy bacon and juicy steak is just unbeatable. This is going on my favorites list for sure!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      October 08, 2023 at 7:35 am

      Mmm glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Amanda

    October 05, 2023 at 11:56 am

    5 stars
    Seasoned and roasted to perfection. The juicy bites are a delight! So delicious!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      October 08, 2023 at 7:35 am

      Yay!

      Reply
  3. Emory

    October 05, 2023 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    I actually don't care too much either way if the bacon is super crisp or not so I usually skip pre-cooking the bacon. But I absolutely love the balsamic reduction so I never skip that part! I've been trying to keep low carb lately and this recipe has really helped keep my meals satisfying yet simple to make.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      October 08, 2023 at 7:36 am

      Ohh awesome on the bacon front, makes it easier haha my hubby likes it super crisp so it's always a "thing" to get the perfect texture.

      Reply
  4. Dilan

    October 05, 2023 at 4:58 pm

    5 stars
    I never thought to combine steak with bacon in this way before. The steak bites tasted so good, everyone asked for second helpings.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      October 08, 2023 at 7:36 am

      Hehe it's a wicked flavor combo.

      Reply
  5. Mitch

    October 05, 2023 at 7:50 pm

    5 stars
    I made these steak bites for a dinner party, and they were a huge hit! The bacon adds a smoky, savory twist to the tender steak. They're incredibly addictive; I couldn't stop eating them!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      October 08, 2023 at 7:36 am

      Love to hear this!

      Reply

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Close up of bacon wrapped steak bites on parchment paper with a steel bowl of bbq sauce with text on the image.
Close up of bacon wrapped steak bites on parchment paper with a steel bowl of bbq sauce with text on the image.
Close up of bacon wrapped steak bites on parchment paper with a steel bowl of bbq sauce with text on the image.