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Cajun Beef Pepper Steak

Craving some Cajun? This peppery steak served with Cajun rice is sure to please.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pound beef Top Sirloin Steak Boneless, cut 3/4 inch thick
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning blend
  • 2 medium green or red bell peppers, cut into quarters
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 package (5.5 to 8 ounces) Cajun or Creole rice mix with seasonings

Cooking:

  1. Press 1-1/2 teaspoons seasoning blend evenly onto beef Steak. Toss bell peppers with oil and remaining 1/2 teaspoon seasoning blend.
  2. Place Steak in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange bell peppers around steak. Grill, covered, 7 to 11 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 8 to 13 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness and peppers are tender, turning occasionally.
    3. Cook's Tip: To broil, place Steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 9 to 12 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.
  3. Meanwhile prepare rice blend according to package directions, omitting oil or margarine.
  4. Carve Steak into slices. Serve with peppers and rice.

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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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