STURGIS, S.D. – There’s nothing like old style cookoff.
For the South Dakota Burger Battle, contestants have been partnered up randomly to prepare dinner the greatest burger they will.
“It’s a enjoyable occasion. I’m not an actual large rally goer. So, that is the second 12 months in a row I’ve been to the rally, in any other case, I haven’t been right here in years,” Cory Levin, first place winner of the South Dakota Burger Battle, mentioned. “But it’s an ideal promotion for South Dakota beef, and I really feel it’s the greatest in the world as a result of my household and I elevate it. So, I’m glad to advertise too.”
To promote the ag trade, the occasion is hosted by the South Dakota Beef Industry Council and makes use of beef from the nation whereas additionally giving spectators cooking concepts they may take dwelling.
The duo that took first was Terry Anderson and Cory Levin with a Juicy Lucy-style burger. Juicy Lucy burgers are burger patties full of cheese and they’re recognized to be well-liked and invented in Minneapolis.
They made the burger utilizing the secret elements they introduced. Levin introduced sautéed onions and Anderson introduced jalapeno cream cheese.
The burger they determined to make might be troublesome to place collectively, and maintain it collectively, however the duo didn’t face any troubles.
“We had form of a factor all ready to speak to the judges about, however we
didn’t must as a result of our burger was so good. We didn’t even must advertise,” Anderson mentioned. “Good grill marks and it held collectively and it was pink in the center. And all the issues the judges look for. Very few greens and a number of meat.”
The two have been even just a little late bringing their burger to the judges, however Levin says that perfection takes time.
And very similar to Levin, Anderson has a historical past of competing in these cookoffs.
“I took half in the Burger Battle two or three years in the past in Sioux Falls, and I overcooked my burger just a bit bit, and I didn’t win,” Anderson mentioned. “So after I was requested to participate this 12 months, I assumed it was time for redemption. I assumed I would have the ability to redeem myself and at last win.”
To be taught extra about the South Dakota Beef Industry Council, you possibly can go to its website.
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