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Savory and Sweet BBQ Muffins
Ingredients
  • 1 tube (12 ounces) of refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
  • 1 pound of ground beef
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions
  1. Separate dough into 10 biscuits; flatten into 5-in. circles. Press each onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased muffin cup; set aside.
  2. In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, crumbling beef; drain. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and chili powder; add to beef and mix well.
  3. Divide the meat mixture among biscuit-lined muffin cups, using about 1/4 cup for each. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
The Feed | Spring 2022
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Come See Us!
We plan on attending the following shows and hope to see you there!

Farm & Ranch Show Schedule 2022:
  • July 20-23: Arizona Cattle Growers Assoc. Summer in Prescott, AZ
  • August 2-4: Minnesota Farmfest in Redwood County, MN
  • September 20-22: Farm Science Review in London, OH
  • September 27-28: Hawai'i Agriculture Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii
  • November 14-17: World Alfalfa Congress in San Diego, CA
  • November 29-December 1: Amarillo Farm &Ranch Show in Amarillo, TX