Colonel M. Lewis Clark Jr. hosted the first Kentucky Derby at his track in 1875 and this year, we celebrate the 132th anniversary. If you are from the South, you know a Kentucky Derby party is a must each year. But, you cannot entertain the racing fans without great recipes. Here are some you may want to try this year:
Benedictine Dip
For this dip recipe, you will need one cucumber, 8 ounces of cream cheese, one small onion, mayonnaise, fresh dill, sour cream and green food coloring (optional).
Peel your cucumber, grate it and drain it in a fine mesh strainer. Using a food processor, combine the cucumber, 8 ounces of softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons of grated onion, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, 1/8 cup of sour cream, and food coloring. Add the chopped dill to the finished dip and serve with baby carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, sugar snap peas, baby radishes, or any other raw vegetable you can think of!
If you want to make something a little more filling for the crowd, you cannot beat:
Paula Deen’s Kentucky Colonel Barbecue Pork Chops
For this, you will need brown sugar, vegetable oil, vinegar, onion, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, red pepper, garlic powder, and 10 pork chops.
The day before your party, combine 2 1/2 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 1/4 cup of vinegar, 2 1/2 teaspoons of salt, 1/4 cup of chopped onion, 2 1/2 teaspoons of black pepper, 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of dry mustard, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoons of hot pepper sauce, 1/2 teaspoons of red pepper, and 1 tablespoon of garlic powder in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and allow cooling and then refrigerating overnight. This will allow the flavors to blend.
The next day, grill your pork chops as usual, but use a brush to apply the sauce as you grill. Be sure to baste each pork chop liberally.