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Cuban-Style Grilled Beef & Potato Salad

Get this Cuban-style recipe. Beef Top Round Steak is grilled with potato slices, served with black beans and a white wine vinaigrette.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 beef Top Round Steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 1-1/2 pounds)
  • 1-1/2 pounds medium unpeeled potatoes (about 2-1/2-inch diameter), such as yellow flesh or round reds
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3/4 cup prepared white wine vinaigrette
  • 2 cans (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Cooking:

  1. Cut potatoes crosswise in half; place in microwave-safe dish with 1 cup water. Cover and microwave on HIGH 10 to 14 minutes or until almost tender, rearranging once. Immediately rinse under cold running water; drain well in colander.
  2. Meanwhile, combine cumin and salt and pepper, as desired; press evenly onto beef Top Round Steak. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 12 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 16 to 19 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Do not overcook.
  3. About 5 minutes before steak is done, brush potatoes with some vinaigrette. Place on grid around steak. Grill 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally.
  4. Combine potatoes, beans, cilantro and remaining vinaigrette in large bowl; toss gently. Carve steak into thin slices. Top potato salad with beef. Serve immediately.

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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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