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Romesco Sauce

This version of the classic Spanish sauce uses almonds for nuttiness and orange juice for a citrus zing. Use as a dip for a grilled beef kabob.

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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cups roasted red bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup diced seeded tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking:

  1. Combine bell peppers, tomatoes, almonds, cilantro, oil, garlic, orange juice and salt in food processor or blender.  Cover and pulse on and off until pureed.  Garnish with cilantro sprigs, orange slices and almonds as desired.
    2. Cook's Tip: Pine nuts may be substituted for almonds.

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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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