LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The search is on for the next Derby Burger Champion.
This is the 12th year of the annual beef showdown sponsored by the Kentucky Beef Council, along with Official Seasoning: Dan-O’s Seasoning and Kroger. The deadline to submit your burger recipe for a chance to win is Wednesday, January 31.
“Burgers are one of the most popular foods in America, and they’re even better made with 100% beef,” said Carey Brown, Chief Operating Officer of the Kentucky Beef Council. “With the many ways burgers can be prepared, seasoned, and dressed, we always look forward to the unique recipes that are submitted from around the state.”
Participation is open to all, from chefs in the home kitchen to those in the restaurants. Participants submitting their recipes are encouraged to use a creative burger name, description, and photo as part of their submission. All burgers must be 100% beef and include Dan-O’s seasoning in the recipe.
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Judges score burgers based on Taste, Appearance, Creativity and Ease of Preparation.
The Kentucky Derby Festival along with burger fans will help choose the finalists in the competition, the release said. Voting will be opened online in February once eight preliminary finalists are announced from all submissions. Votes will help narrow down to the final four ‘Derby Burger’ contestants, who will move on to a cook-off in March, the release said.
The winning burger will be featured at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront during Derby Festival, as well as inside Kroger stores.
The Derby Burger Champion will receive a 2024 Official Derby Festival Poster, two VIP tickets to Thunder Over Louisville, two VIP tickets to Republic Bank BourbonVille, a $100 gift certificate to Kroger, a grilling prize package courtesy of the Kentucky Beef Council, and a year’s supply of Dan-O’s seasoning.
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