BBQ Sloppy Joes Recipe

Name: BBQ Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Butter; 2- 1/2 pounds Ground Beef; 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1/2 whole Large Onion, Diced; 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Diced; 5 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1- 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce; 1 cup Water Or Broth; 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar; 2 teaspoons (heaping) Chili Powder; 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard; 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional); 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce; 8 whole Buns/rolls, For Serving

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Butter
2- 1/2 pounds Ground Beef
2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1/2 whole Large Onion, Diced
1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Diced
5 cloves Garlic, Minced
1- 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce
1 cup Water Or Broth
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 teaspoons (heaping) Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
1- 1/2 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
8 whole Buns/rolls, For Serving

1
Add butter to a large skillet or saute pan set over medium to medium-high heat.
2
Add in the ground beef and salt, breaking the meat up as much as possible (I use a potato masherworks great!)
3
and cooking until it is no longer pink.
4
Add in onions, peppers, and garlic.
5
Cook for a few minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften.
6
Stir in BBQ sauce, water/broth, brown sugar, chili powder, dry mustard, red pepper flakes (if using) and Worcestershire sauce.
7
Re-season to taste with salt and pepper.
8
Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
9
Continue to break mixture apart with the masher, if necessary.
10
Taste again and adjust seasonings as needed.
11
Add more water/broth or BBQ sauce if things start to dry outyou want plenty of sauce.
12
To serve, spread buns/rolls with butter and toast on a griddle or skillet before piling on the meat mixture.
13
Top with cheese if you want to take things over the top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Butter, 2- 1/2 pounds Ground Beef, 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt, 1/2 whole Large Onion, Diced, and more.

Yes, BBQ Sloppy Joes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

BBQ Sloppy Joes

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