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Hearty Steak and Bean Chili

Got a craving for chili? The name says it all. Add your choice of toppings for this recipe, perfect for game day or any night of the week.

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Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds Shoulder Steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2-1/2 cups roasted tomato or regular salsa
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed, drained
Toppings:
  • Guacamole, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped purple onion, chopped tomato and tortilla chips (optional)

Cooking:

  1. Cut beef steaks into 3/4-inch pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Brown beef in three batches; season with salt. Set aside.
  2. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, bell pepper and onion to same stockpot. Cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Return beef and accumulated juices to stockpot. Add salsa, chili powder and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until beef is fork-tender. Stir in beans; cook, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until beans are heated through, stirring occasionally.
  3. Serve chili in bowls. Garnish with Toppings, as desired.

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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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