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Beef Flat Iron Steak with Balsamic Pepper Sauce

Try this tangy balsamic sauce on top of your tender Flat Iron Steaks for dinner in under thirty minutes.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 beef Flat Iron Steaks, 1 inch thick (about 8 ounces each)
  • 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1-1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper, divided
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
  • 2 tablespoons light sour cream

Cooking:

  1. Add vinegar and broth to small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cook 20 minutes or until vinegar mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup.
  2. Meanwhile, press 1 teaspoon pepper evenly onto beef steaks. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook steaks 11 to 14 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Remove steaks; keep warm.
  3. Add shallots to same skillet; cook 1 minute or until translucent. Add reduced vinegar mixture and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer; stir in sour cream. Simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve steaks with sauce.
    4. Cook's Tip: Sauce can be pureed for a smother consistency.

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Beef Checkoff

Bourbon Blueberry & Brie Bacon Cheeseburger

Brian Capps of Louisville, KY, has been crowned the 2021 Derby Burger Champion in the 10th Annual Derby Burger Challenge. Capps’ burger, made with 100% Kentucky Cattlemen’s ground beef is packed with flavor. The patty is topped with brie, thick-cut bacon, a blueberry bourbon sauce and arugula - all on a brioche bun.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef
  • 4 Slices Bacon, thick sliced
  • 1/4 inch Sliced Brie Cheese, rind removed
  • 1 pint Fresh Blueberries
  • 1 Lemon, halved
  • 1/8 cup White Sugar
  • 2 tsp. Cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Bourbon
  • 2 Brioche Buns
  • 2 Tbsp. Salted Butter
  • Arugula 
  • ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Black Pepper

Recipe

1. Form Two Patties and Set Aside.

2. Preheat your skillet over medium high heat. Add butter, and sliced buns. Cook until golden brown, set aside.

3. Salt and pepper both sides of the burger patty, cook over medium high heat. Cook until internal temperature of 160°F (USDA recommended), add cheese before taking off heat until melted.

4. Add blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice into a small pot. Cook on medium to low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Slowly add your slurry mixture to thicken blueberry sauce. Remove mixture from heat and stir in your bourbon.

5. Build your burger. Place your burger patty with melted cheese, cooked bacon, blueberry sauce on the bottom bun. Top the burger with arugula and add the top bun.

6. Enjoy!

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