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Sloppy Joes
Sweet, tangy, messy perfection
Ingredients
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- 1½ lbs ground beef
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, diced fine
- 1 green bell pepper, diced fine
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ cup water
- Hamburger buns
Instructions
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- Cook onion and pepper in oil until soft, .
- Add beef, break into small pieces. Brown . Drain fat.
- Add garlic, 30 seconds.
- Stir in ketchup, sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, chili powder, water.
- Simmer until thick, . Season to taste.
- Toast buns. Pile on the sloppy joe.
Notes
- Break meat small for classic texture.
- Let simmer until thick.
- Vinegar at end adds brightness.
Serious Eats (Rigorously tested)