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Deconstructed Beef Tamales with Chimichurri Sauce

This deconstructed Beef Tamale recipe using Ground Beef is a new twist on an old favorite.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 lbs. 90% Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 cup Spanish onion, diced
  • 1 Tablespoon Guajillo Powder
  • 2 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cup masa flour
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 8 corn husks
  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • 1/4 cup Cotija cheese
Chimichurri
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (Optional)

Cooking:

  1. Pre heat oven to 375°. In a medium size bowl combine Masa and hot water; mix until dough forms. Transfer mixture on to greased sheet pan and spread mixture evenly. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into 6 even pieces. 
    2. Cook's Tip: If you have a biscuit cutter use it to cut masa into round shaped pieces. Otherwise cut the masa into squares. 
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat combine ground beef, onions, gujilo powder, chile powder, and salt. Break ground beef into small crumbles and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. 
  3. In a food processor; add parsley, cilantro, olive oil, and garlic. Pulse 4 to 6 times or until ingredients are combined sauce is thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  4. To assemble. Lay down one corn husk and top with masa, chimichurri sauce, ground beef mixture,  Pico de  Gallo, Cotija cheese, and fresh lime.   

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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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