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Bavarian Beef Schnitzel with Warm Tangy Slaw

Thin, tender Top Round Steaks get the German treatment with bread crumbs and smoked paprika. Round out the dish with a quick warm slaw.

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Ingredients:

  • 4 beef Top Round Steaks, cut 1/8 inch thick (about 1 pound)
  • 1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • Chopped parsley (optional)
Warm Tangy Slaw:
  • 2 slices bacon, diced
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Cooking:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.  Combine panko crumbs, butter, parsley, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large shallow dish.
  2. Press one beef steak firmly into crumb mixture to coat both sides; place on shallow baking pan.  Repeat with remaining steaks.  Evenly press remaining crumb mixture onto tops of steaks. Bake 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, to prepare Warm Tangy Slaw, heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add bacon; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Add cabbage and vinegar; cook 5 to 7 minutes. Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  4. Serve schnitzel with slaw. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

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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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