Grandma Slattery's Michigan Sauce Recipe

Name: Grandma Slattery's Michigan Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 tablespoon prepared mustard; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 cup ketchup; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon prepared mustard
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup ketchup
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste

1
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2
Saute the onion in butter until soft.
3
Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, tomato sauce, and tomato paste.
4
Stir to blend.
5
When the mixture begins to simmer, add the raw ground beef breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon.
6
Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
7
Serve over steamed hot dogs.
8
Of course you can add some raw onions if you want.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 onion, chopped, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Grandma Slattery's Michigan Sauce falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grandma Slattery's Michigan Sauce

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