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Classic Beef Surf & Turf

For an intimate dinner with close friends or family, serve this show stopping dinner with beef Tenderloin Steaks and your favorite seafood. Everyone at your table will think they are dining at a high-end restaurant.

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Ingredients:

Garnish
  • Chopped fresh parsley leaves, cayenne pepper (optional)

Cooking:

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place beef Tenderloin Steaks in skillet; cook 7 to 10 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Remove steaks; keep warm.
    2. Cook's Tip: To grill, place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange asparagus around steaks. Grill steaks, covered, 7 to 10 minutes (timings remain the same for gas grill). Do not overcook. Grill asparagus, covered, 6 to 10 minutes or until crisp tender, turning occassionally. 
  2. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet. Stir in lemon juice and crabmeat; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, steam asparagus until crisp-tender. Place on large serving platter. Sprinkle with lemon peel; season with salt and pepper, as desired.
  4. Place steaks on top of asparagus; add crabmeat, reserving pan juices. Spoon hollandaise sauce over top and drizzle with pan juices. Garnish with parsley and cayenne pepper, if desired.

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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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