CHEF JOHN'S SLOPPY JOES

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The secret to a great 'Sloppy Joe' is a thick, rich, almost dry consistency, which allows it to be eaten two-fisted, sans fork.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Sloppy Joe Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ pounds extra lean ground beef
½ onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 cup water
¾ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup water
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the ground beef and onion in a cold skillet, place the skillet onto a stove burner, and turn the heat to medium; cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and browned. Stir the garlic and bell pepper into the beef mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Add 1 cup of water. Mix in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 more cup of water. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook until the mixture becomes very thick, 30 to 45 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Season with cayenne.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 83.6 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 991.9 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

JunNooN Misri
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These sloppy joes were easy to make and so delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the meat was tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Saiqa Younus Shad
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I made these sloppy joes last night and they were a hit! The sauce was flavorful and the meat was tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Zodwa Pre
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These sloppy joes were delicious! The sauce was perfect and the meat was so tender. My family loved them.


Jeanette Adrian
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I've made these sloppy joes several times and they're always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the meat is always tender. I highly recommend this recipe.


kaitlyn mulholland
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These sloppy joes were easy to make and so delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the meat was tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Hamed Hamdard
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I made these sloppy joes last night and they were a hit! The sauce was flavorful and the meat was tender. I will definitely be making these again.


CraZLove82
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These sloppy joes were delicious! The sauce was perfect and the meat was so tender. My family loved them.


ina visser
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I've made these sloppy joes several times and they're always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the meat is always tender. I highly recommend this recipe.


Kavishka Kavimal
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These sloppy joes were easy to make and so delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the meat was tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Betty Precious
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I made these sloppy joes last night and they were a hit! The sauce was flavorful and the meat was tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Rajapaksha Rajapaksha
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These sloppy joes were delicious! The sauce was perfect and the meat was so tender. My family loved them.


Kundi Khan
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I've made these sloppy joes several times and they're always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the meat is always tender. I highly recommend this recipe.


Albion Akier
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These sloppy joes were easy to make and so delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the meat was tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Sara Sunar
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I made these sloppy joes last night and they were delicious! The sauce was perfect and the meat was so tender. My family loved them.


xxxtentacion letsgoo
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Chef John's sloppy joes are the best! I've made them several times and they're always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the meat is always tender. I highly recommend this recipe.