Ancho Chile Spiced Street Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Jalapeno Crema

This might be the hottest recipe of the summer. Ancho chile spiced grilled Top Sirloin topped with jalapeno crema and a pineapple salsa and served as street tacos. Can't beat it.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pound beef Top Sirloin Steak
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 8 small corn tortillas (4-inch diameter)
  • Crumbled Cotija cheese, fresh cilantro and chopped onion (optional)
Pineapple Salsa
  • 6 fresh pineapple rings, grilled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
Jalapeno Cream
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Cooking:

  1. Cut Top Sirloin steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch cubes.
  2. Cook's Tip: Freeze your sirloin steak for up to 30 minutes to help aid in the cutting.
  3. In a medium sized bowl combine beef, olive oil, ancho Chile powder, salt and garlic. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.   
  4. Meanwhile, prepare pineapple salsa by combining pineapple, tomatoes, red onion, lime juice, cilantro and salt in medium sized bowl. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
  5. Prepare jalapeno cream by placing avocado, sour cream, jalapeno and lime juice in bowl of food processor; pulse until smooth. Cover; set aside.
  6. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 of beef; cook 6 to 8 minutes stirring occasionally or until internal temperature of 145°F for medium as measured by a meat thermometer. (Do not overcook.) Remove from skillet; keep warm. Repeat with remaining beef.
  7. Top each tortilla with beef, pineapple salsa and top with jalapeno crema. Sprinkle with cheese, cilantro and onion, as 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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