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Simple Beef and Potato Skillet Olé

If you love Sirloin Steak and Southwest flavors, you'll love this simple beef and potato skillet. Perfect for Sunday brunch!

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Ingredients:

  • 1 boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 1 pound)
  • 6 tsp olive oil
  • 3 cups cubed yellow potatoes (1/2-inch pieces)
  • 1 container (16 ounces) refrigerated salsa
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
  • 1 Fresh California Avocado, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup light (50% less fat) sour cream
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro

Cooking:

  1. Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips.
  2. 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 an internal temperature of 145°F for medium rare as measured by a meat thermometer. (Do not overcook.) Remove. Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining beef. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
  3. Heat remaining 4 teaspoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add potatoes. Cook 7 to 8 minutes or until browned and crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Carefully stir in salsa, red pepper and garlic salt. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return beef to skillet. Add corn; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Stir in avocado. Serve with sour cream and cilantro.

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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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