Flanken Short Ribs with Brussels Sprouts

Korean style short ribs air-fried and turned into a sharable 'beef wing' appetizer for your next party. They pair perfectly with Hot Honey, Buffalo or BBQ sauce.  

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pound beef Flanken Style Short Ribs, 1/4-inch thick, cut into pieces between each bone
  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Carrot and celery sticks, ranch or blue cheese dressing (optional)
Hot Honey:
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 6 Thai chiles, thinly sliced
  • 1 orange, grated and juiced
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Cooking:

  1. Heat hot honey ingredients in medium saucepan over low heat. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened; set aside. Preheat air fryer to 390°F.
  2. Combine cornstarch, flour, salt, pepper and paprika in large bowl. Add short ribs and brussels sprouts; toss to coat. Drizzle with olive oil. Place in a single layer, in air fryer basket. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until browned and crispy, turning once. 
  3. Cook's Tip: Cook in batches, if needed, to avoid overcrowding air fryer.
  4. Drizzle with prepared hot honey sauce. Serve with carrot and celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing, if desired.
Buffalo Flavor Variation:
  1. Prepare cornstarch mixture as directed, adding 1/4 cup buffalo seasoning. Cook as recipe directs above. Drizzle with prepared buffalo sauce before serving.
Barbecue Flavor Variation:
  1. Prepare cornstarch mixture as directed, adding 1/4 cup barbecue rub. Cook as recipe directs above. Toss with prepared honey BBQ sauce before serving.

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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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