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Roasted Sun-Dried Tomato Beef Tri-Tip with Peppers and Sweet Potatoes

This beef tri-tip roast is served with red peppers and sweet potatoes. 

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Ingredients:

  • 1 beef Tri-tip Roast (1 1/2 - 2 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup Italian dressing
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 2" pieces
  • 2 red bell pepper, cut into 2" pieces
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Optional
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley

Cooking:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place Italian dressing, tomatoes and water in blender or food processor container. Cover; process until smooth. Divide mixture evenly into thirds; reserve 2/3 tomato mixture.
  2. Combine potatoes and peppers and 1/3 tomato mixture in large bowl; toss to coat.  Place on rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment.  Set aside.
  3. Spread 1/3 tomato mixture evenly onto all surfaces of beef roast.  Place roast on vegetables.  Do not add water or cover.  Roast in 425°F oven 30 to 40 minutes for medium rare; 40 - 50 minutes for medium doneness.
  4. Remove roast when instant-read thermometer registers 135° for medium rare; 150° for medium.  Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil.  Let stand 20 - 25 minutes.  (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F to reach 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium)  Meanwhile, increase oven temperature to 475°F.  Stir vegetables and return to oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until desired doneness.
  5. Carve roast across the grain into slices. Serve with vegetables. Coat all with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan.  Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

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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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