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Cuban-Style Shredded Beef

A blend of spices to create this tasty Latin American meal. Place over hot cooked rice to complete the dish.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 beef Cross Rib Roast, Chuck Arm Roast or Chuck Shoulder Roast (about 2-1/2 to 4 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup beef broth or water
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium green bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • Hot cooked rice
  • Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Cooking:

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place beef Cross Rib Roast Boneless in stockpot; brown evenly. Pour off drippings, season with salt and black pepper.
  2. Combine broth, tomato paste, cumin, oregano, garlic and bay leaves in medium bowl. Pour over roast; top with onions and bell pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2 to 3 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
  3. Remove roast from stockpot; reserve cooking liquid. Remove and discard bay leaves. Trim and discard excess fat from roast. Cut into 4 to 6 pieces; shred with 2 forks.
  4. Return beef to reserved cooking liquid. Stir in lime juice. Cook over medium heat, uncovered, 4 to 7 minutes or until beef is heated through, stirring occasionally.
  5. Season with salt and black pepper, as desired. Serve over rice and garnish with parsley.

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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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