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Asian Steak & Avocado Appetizer

There are lots of reasons to love this Asian-inspired dish. Tender and juicy Strip Filets, fresh cilantro and creamy avocado are just a few.

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Ingredients:

  • 4 beef Strip Filets, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 1 pound)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice or juice from 2 small limes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (rice wine)
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 1/2 cups small avocado chunks (about 2 large avocados)
  • 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • Baked wonton wrappers or tortilla chips

Cooking:

  1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook 12 to 15 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F), turning occasionally. Remove steaks. Let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Cut steaks lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thin slices.
  3. Whisk together lime juice, cilantro, mirin, soy sauce and sesame oil in medium bowl. Add avocado chunks and tomato haves to vinaigrette, mixing lightly. Spoon avocado mixture onto serving plate. Top with beef. Pour any remaining vinaigrette over beef. Serve on baked wonton wrappers or tortilla chips.
    4. Cook's Tip: Beef slices and avocado chucks should be cut in pieces small enough to fit on wontons or chips.

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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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