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Treviso, Fig & Pear Steak Salad

Top Sirloin Steak, radicchio and figs are grilled then chopped and topped with thinly sliced pear and pistachios. Not your everyday salad.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 beef Top Sirloin Steak boneless, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 1 pound)
  • 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup light balsamic vinaigrette, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 large heads Treviso radicchio, cut lengthwise in half
  • 6 fresh figs, stems removed, cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ripe Bartlett pear, cored, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachio nuts

Cooking:

  1. Place beef Top Sirloin Steak Boneless, 1/3 cup vinaigrette and pepper in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes to 2 hours, turning once.
  2. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Brush radicchio and figs lightly with oil. Place steak in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange radicchio and figs around steak. Grill steak, 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, turning occasionally. Grill radicchio 8 to 10 minutes (for gas grill, 6 to 8 minutes) and figs 5 to 7 minutes (for gas grill, 3 to 6 minutes) or until radicchio is tender and figs soften and begin to brown, turning occasionally.
    3. Cook's Tip: Two heads regular red-leaved radicchio may be substituted for Treviso radicchio. Grilling time remains the same.

    Six dried figs may be substituted for fresh. Rehydrate in hot water according to package directions before using. Omit grilling step. Cut figs in half and arrange in salad as directed above.
  3. Carve steak into thin slices. Remove and discard cores from radicchio; coarsely chop. Season beef and radicchio with salt, as desired. Arrange radicchio, steak, figs, and pear slices on platter; top with remaining 1/4 cup vinaigrette and pistachios.

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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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