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Plum-Marinated Steak

Marinate this steak for 6 hours up to overnight for a tasty and tender Asian-style steak dish.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 beef Chuck Shoulder Steak, Arm Steak or Cross Rib Steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 1 pound)
Marinade:
  • 1/2 cup plum preserves
  • 3 tablespoons minced green onion, divided
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
Garnish:
  • Minced green onion (optional)

Cooking:

  1. Combine Marinade ingredients in small bowl; reserve 1/4 cup marinade for basting. Place remaining Marinade in food-safe plastic bag; add beef Chuck Shoulder Steak, turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.
    2. Cook's Tip:

    Apricot preserves may be substituted for plum preserves.

  2. Remove steak from Marinade; discard Marinade. Pat steak dry with paper towel. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill chuck shoulder steak, covered, 12 to 17 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness (top round steak 12 to 14 minutes for medium rare 145°F; do not overcook), turning occasionally and brushing with reserved marinade.
  3. Carve steak into thin slices. Garnish with minced green onion, as desired.

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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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