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Greek Shoulder Steaks

Beef steaks are slow-cooked in tomatoes and olives until tender. Top with tangy feta cheese for a delicious Mediterranean meal.

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Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 pounds beef Chuck Shoulder Steaks, Arm Steaks or Cross Rib Steaks, cut 3/4 to 1 inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian-style diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives
  • 1/4 cup crumbled herb or feta cheese (optional)
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)

Cooking:

  1. Press pepper onto beef Chuck Shoulder Steaks. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; brown evenly. Pour off drippings.
  2. Stir in diced tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
  3. Remove steaks; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid, if necessary. Add olives; increase heat and bring cooking liquid to boil. Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until reduced to 1-1/2 cups sauce, stirring occasionally.
  4. Carve steaks into thin slices. Top with sauce and garnish with feta cheese. Squeeze with lemon wedge.

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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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