Prep Time:  60 mins
Cook Time:  5 mins
Total Time:  65 mins
Servings:  4

Chef Tony shows how to make a delicious char-grilled Bloody Mary, complete with a Bloody Mary marinade on the beef tenderloin kabobs. The char-grilled flavor in this Bloody Mary is amazing.

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Kabob

  • 3/4 lb. thick-cut applewood smoked bacon
  • 1/2 lb. beef tenderloin, cubed
  • 3 bell peppers, sliced (preferably multi-color)
  • Pickled okra, one for each skewer
  • Skewers, for grilling

Ingredients for Kabob Marinade

  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1 cup Bloody Mary mix
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Ingredients for Bloody Mary

  • 5 1/2 cups Bloody Mary mix
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp olive juice
  • 1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tsp creole mustard
  • A few drops of Frank's hot sauce
  • 1 1/4 cup vodka

Ingredients for Garnishing
the Glasses

  • 1/2 cup coarse salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 chili powder
  • A few slices of lemon
  • A few olives
  • 1 lime

Items You'll Need

Instructions

Instructions for Char-Grilled Bloody Mary

  1. Begin by lightly charring the bacon to render any excess fat. You can do this by baking in the oven for about 10-15 or outside on the grill. Use some paper towels to blot off any excess grease and slice into pieces about 1 1/2 inch wide.
    2. Bacon in a grill basket being cooked
  2. Put your skewers together by alternating between bacon, beef tenderloin & slices of bell peppers. Top each skewer with a pickled okra.
  3. Prepare the kabob marinade by mixing the vodka, Bloody Mary mix & Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and pour over the kabobs, and allow them to marinade at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
    4. Kabobs being prepped to be marinated
  4. While the kabobs are marinading, preheat your grill for direct, medium-high heat. Then, prepare the drink recipe by blending the Bloody Mary mix, Worcestershire sauce, olive juice, lemon juice, creole mustard, hot sauce & vodka. Set this aside for now.
  5. While the kabobs are marinading, preheat your grill for direct, medium-high heat. Then, prepare the drink recipe by blending the Bloody Mary mix, Worcestershire sauce, olive juice, lemon juice, creole mustard, hot sauce & vodka. Set this aside for now.
  6. Now it's time to grill the skewers. Place each skewer on the grill and cook for about a minute and a half per side. Then, remove the skewers and place in your glasses. Garnish each glass with a slice of lemon, and place one in the bottom of each glass if you like.
    7. Grilling the kabobs
  7. Fill each glass with ice, and top off with your Bloody Mary drink.
  8. Serve and enjoy!
    9. Fully assembled Char-Grilled Bloody Mary