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Grilled Vegetable Salsa

Forget jarred salsa. This easy fresh recipe combines grilled vegetables, black beans, lime and cilantro for a colorful and flavorful dip.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 red bell pepper, cut in half lengthwise, stemmed, seeded
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut in half lengthwise, stemmed, seeded
  • 1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 1 (15 ounces) can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Cooking:

  1. Place bell peppers and onion on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.  Grill vegetables 10 to 12 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill 10 to 12 minutes) until tender, turning occasionally.
  2. Chop bell peppers and onion; place in a medium bowl.  Add beans, cilantro, lime juice, oil, garlic, salt and black pepper; mix well.  Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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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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