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Beef Tacos with Pomegranate Guacamole

Tacos never tasted so good! Combine Sirloin Steak, avocado slices, red cabbage, queso fresco and pomegranate juice-infused guacamole for a unique taco treat.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 boneless beef Top Sirloin Steak, 3/4-inch thick (about 1 pound)
  • 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
  • 2 teaspoons hot chili oil, divided
  • 8 corn tortillas (6-inch diameter), warmed
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup low-fat crumbled queso fresco

Cooking:

  1. For guacamole, mash 1 avocado in small bowl with fork; add pomegranate juice and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Mix well; set aside.
  2. Slice remaining avocado and drizzle with remaining lime juice.
  3. Cut beef Top Sirloin Steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips.
  4. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of beef; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F using a thermometer. Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and remaining beef. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
  5. Top each tortilla with equal amounts beef, avocado slices, red cabbage, queso fresco and guacamole.

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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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