Zesty Beef Sangria Recipes

Steps:

• In a heavy medium saucepan, combine water, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, vanilla pod and ginger. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit 30 minutes to infuse. Strain into large bowl. Add wine and fruit juices and stir well. Serve in pitchers over lots of ice.
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir well to combine. Serve in pitchers over lots of ice.

Steps:

• Rub the meat well with the chili powder and salt.
• Let it sit until it comes to room temperature.
• Cut it into 1-1/2" cubes.
• In a large skillet with a tight cover, saute the diced bacon over medium high heat until most of the fat is rendered.
• Pour off all but about 3 Tbls of bacon fat.
• Saute the beef in the skillet with the bacon until it's well browned on all sides.
• Add the onion, garlic and minced chipotle.
• Stir and toss until the onion and garlic softenes and browns slightly.
• Add the wine, Triple Sec and orange zest.
• Cover the pan and simmer over very low heat until the meat is fork tender, about 1 hour depending on the cut of beef selected.
• Serve with 3/4 c baked acorn squash, buttered and sprinkled with cinnamon, or serve it over 3/4 c spaghetti squash.

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours.