Spicy Shanghai Steak and Noodle Stir-Fry

Take a night off from take-out with beef stir fry. Sliced Flat Iron Steak, marinated in a spicy sauce and tossed with sweet, earthy broccolini and rice noodles.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pound beef Flat Iron Steaks
  • 1/2 cup prepared Szechuan stir-fry sauce, divided
  • 8 ounces uncooked rice noodles
  • 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 12 ounces broccolini, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 5 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or mint

Cooking:

  1. Cut beef Flat Iron Steaks crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips. Combine beef and 3 tablespoons stir-fry sauce in medium bowl; toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  2. Prepare noodles according to package directions for stir-fry; rinse and drain. Set aside.
  3. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add broccolini; stir-fry 4 to 6 minutes or until florets begin to brown. Add water; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from skillet.
  4. Increase heat to medium-high. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in same skillet until hot. Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry 1 to 3 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining teaspoon oil and beef. Return broccolini and beef to skillet. Stir in noodles and remaining stir-fry sauce; cook and stir 1 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Stir in cilantro.

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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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