2021 Derby Burger Challenge
Kentucky Beef Council and Kentucky Derby Festival are seeking a prize winning recipe to crown the 2021 Derby Burger Challenge champion.
2021 derby burger winner
Bourbon Blueberry & Brie Bacon Cheeseburger
By Brian Capps - Louisville, KY
Challenge Details
The judges have selected the top 8 burgers to be in the running for the 2021 Derby Burger Challenge! Online, public voting will take place March 15th - 21st. The four Derby Burger entries will move onto a second and final round of online, public voting
March 22nd - 28th.
Preliminary Judging Guidelines
- Creativity
- Burger descriptions, photos and videos that will make the judges crave a taste
- Ease of Preparation
See full contest rules Here.
Winning Prize
The 2021 winner will receive prizes from Kentucky Beef Council, Kentucky Derby Festival and Kroger:
- A grilling prize pack from Kentucky Beef Council including a grill
- One 2021 Kentucky Derby Festival Poster
- Local Brewery Tour for two
- $100 Kroger gift card
- Featured inside Louisville Kroger stores, including the recipe ingredients and recipe card
- Your recipe will be promoted on Kentucky Beef Council and Kentucky Derby Festival websites and social media
Top 3 Finalists will receive a Kentucky Beef Council prize pack and one 2021 Kentucky Derby Festival Poster
Test Kitchen Tips
Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
