Beef Tortas

This popular Mexican sandwich, or torta, features marinated bavette steak and is served on a crusty roll topped with avocado, marinated red onion and crumbled cheese.

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Ingredients:

Marinade:
  • 1 can (15 ounces) red enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt

Cooking:

  1. Combine enchilada sauce, yellow onion, oil, orange juice, vinegar, lime juice, taco seasoning, garlic and salt in small mixing bowl. Reserve and refrigerate 1/4 cup marinade. Place sirloin bavette and remaining marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight
  2. Soak four 10-inch bamboo skewers in water 10 minutes; drain. Thread beef, weaving back and forth, onto each skewer. 
  3. Place skewers on grid over medium, ash covered coals. Grill, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on a preheated gas grill, 9 to 11 minutes), for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once.
  4. Meanwhile, combine avocado, salsa and cumin in small mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper, as desired. In second mixing bowl, combine reserved marinade and red onion; season with salt and pepper, as desired.
  5. Spread avocado mixture on bottom halves of rolls. Top evenly with beef, marinated onion, pickled jalapeno, queso fresco and top halves of rolls. Cut in half to serve.

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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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