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Stir-Fried Beef Gyros In Pita Pockets

Steak is stir-fried with onions and served with a yogurt sauce and vegetables in a pita.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pound beef Round Tip Steaks, cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium onion, halved, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 pita breads, cut in half, warmed
  • 2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 small cucumber, cut into 1/8-inch half moons
  • 1/2 cup prepared cucumber ranch dressing

Cooking:

  1. Stack beef steaks; cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1-inch wide strips. Toss with garlic and oregano.
  2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes. Remove.
  3. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry 1 minute or until an internal temperature of 145°F for medium rare as measured by a meat thermometer. (Do not overcook.) Remove. Repeat with remaining beef.
  4. Return beef and onion to skillet; heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in pita pockets with tomatoes, cucumbers and dressing.

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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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