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Air Fryer Greek Pitas

Looking for a way to use leftover beef? This recipe combines Greek flavors and fresh toppings for a tasty, weeknight meal the entire family will love.

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Ingredients:

Tzatziki Sauce
  • 2 cups peeled, chopped cucumber
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons Greek Rub
  • 4 (about 4 oz each) whole pita breads, warmed
  • 6 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

Cooking:

  1. In medium bowl, stir together cucumber, yogurt, 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, dill, parsley and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.  
  2. Preheat air fryer to 390°F. Combine beef strips, 2 tablespoons olive oil and Greek rub. Place beef in air fryer basket, in batches if necessary. Cook 5 minutes or until beef reaches an internal temperature for medium rare (145°F).
  3. Place pitas on flat surface; divide beef evenly and place on top. Sprinkle with radishes, feta cheese, tomatoes and red onion.

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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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