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Beef Milanesa with Aji Verde

A Latin traditional breaded Sirloin Steak served with creamy Peruvian-style Aji Verde sauce.

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Ingredients:

  • 4 Beef Top Sirloin Steaks (about 1 pound)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Aji Verde:
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 3 jalapeno peppers
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Cooking:

  1. Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper in shallow dish. Whisk egg and water together in shallow bowl until blended. Combine bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and garlic powder in separate shallow dish.
  2. Place beef Steaks between sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Dip each steak in flour mixture to coat both sides lightly; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in bread crumb mixture to coat.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place 2 steaks in skillet; cook 5 minutes or until coating is crisp and golden and beef is medium rare (145°F), turning once. (Do not overcook.) Remove steaks; keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil, if needed, and steaks.
  4. Meanwhile, for aji verde, combine sauce ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Serve with steaks.

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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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