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Blackened Cubed Steaks with Zoodles

This recipe is bursting with flavor and is a one pan dinner! Simply seasoned zucchini noodles and tomatoes served with blackened cubed steak.

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Ingredients:

  • 4 beef Cubed Steaks (about 4 ounces each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon no-salt blackening seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 pound zucchini, spiralized
  • 1 pound yellow squash, spiralized
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons grated low-fat Parmesan cheese

Cooking:

  1. Coat Cubed Steaks with cooking spray; season with blackening seasoning and salt. 
  2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook 6 to 8 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once. Remove steaks; keep warm.
  3. Add garlic and tomatoes to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant. Add zucchini, squash and pepper; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender. Stir in basil, lemon juice and peel. Return steaks to skillet; cook another 1 to 2 minutes or until steaks are warmed through. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.  

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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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