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Sesame-Soy Beef Stir-Fry

Stir-fry is a great way to use your favorite steak cuts in a quick and flavorful way. Beef Sirloin Tip Steaks are served with frozen vegetables and a delicious sesame-soy sauce.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pound beef Sirloin Tip Steaks, cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 package (16 ounces) frozen stir-fry vegetable mixture
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1/3 cup water
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
Marinade:
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

Cooking:

  1. Stack beef Top Sirloin Tip Steaks; cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1-inch wide strips. Combine marinade ingredients in medium bowl. Remove and reserve 2 tablespoons mixture. Add beef to remaining marinade; toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  2. Combine vegetables and 1/4 cup water in large nonstick skillet; cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until most of water is evaporated and vegetables are hot, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  3. Heat same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry 1 minute or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.) Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining beef. Combine cornstarch mixture and reserved marinade mixture. Return beef and vegetables to pan. Add cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened and bubbly. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with walnuts, if desired.

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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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