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Grilled Steak with Mango Salsa

Marinated beef Top Round Steak is grilled and served with a fresh and spicy mango salsa.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 beef Top Round Steak, 3/4 inch thick (about 1 pound)
  • 4 cups hot cooked couscous (1-1/2 cup dry)
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas, steamed
Marinade:
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced green onion
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Mango Salsa:
  • 1-1/2 cups finely diced fresh mango
  • 2 tablespoons minced green onion
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 red serrano or red jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely chopped

Cooking:

  1. Combine marinade ingredients. Place beef Top Round Steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.
  2. Just before grilling steak, combine salsa ingredients in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, about 10 to 11 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, times remain the same) for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning occasionally. (Do not overcook).
  4. Carve steak into thin slices. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with salsa, couscous and sugar snap peas.

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Beef Checkoff

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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