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Kentucky Favorite Entrees


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↠ The Kentucky Hot Brown:
Description:  The Kentucky Hot Brown is a famous American open-faced hot sandwich created in 1926 by Chef Fred K. Schmidt at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. It was designed as a late-night alternative to traditional ham and eggs for guests of the hotel's dinner dances.

↠ Kentucky Burgoo:
Description:  Kentucky Burgoo is a thick, rustic, and savory slow-cooked stew hailing from Kentucky, traditionally featuring a mixture of three or more meats (typically pork, beef, and chicken or mutton) and varied vegetables like corn, lima beans, potatoes, and tomatoes. It is often thickened with cornmeal or okra and served with cornbread.

↠ Northern Kentucky Goetta:
Description:  Northern Kentucky Goetta is a savory German-American breakfast sausage made from ground pork, beef, onions, spices, and steel-cut oats. It is commonly sliced and pan-fried until the exterior is crispy and golden brown while the inside remains tender. It is traditionally served alongside eggs or incorporated into modern dishes.

↠ Owensboro Mutton BBQ:
Description:  Owensboro mutton BBQ features mature sheep shoulder or mutton, slow-cooked for up to 22 hours over hickory wood in open pits, resulting in a tender, smoky, and slightly gamey meat. It is served sliced or chopped, known for a distinctive, tangy, vinegar-and-pepper "black dip" sauce.

↠ Soup Beans and Cornbread:
Description:  Soup beans and cornbread is a classic, deeply rooted Appalachian comfort food entree consisting of slow-simmered pinto beans served with hot, often cast-iron baked, cornbread. It is a humble, filling, and smoky dish that traditionally served as a, nourishing, and budget-friendly meal for families and laborers.

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