Garlic Steak with Warm Spinach
This simple yet flavorful meal pairs lean Strip Steaks with Kalamata olives, red onion and fresh baby spinach for a delicious Mediterranean-inspired dish.
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Total Time: 30 min
Ingredients:
- 4-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion (half moon shaped slices)
- 1 package (10-1/2 ounces) grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 3/4 cup Kalamata olives, cut in half
- 1 package (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach
Cooking:
- Press 2-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic evenly onto beef steaks. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill steaks, covered, 7 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, times remain the same) for medium rare (145°F) to medium doneness (160°F), turning occasionally.
- Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add red onion and remaining 2 teaspoons garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes and olives; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently until onions and tomatoes are tender. Stir in spinach; cover. Remove skillet from heat. Let stand 3 minutes or until spinach is slightly wilted.
- Carve steaks into thin slices. Spoon spinach mixture evenly onto four plates; top with steak slices.
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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