PITTSBURGH HAM BARBECUES

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I grew up on these delicious, sweet, and tangy barbecue sandwiches made from chipped deli ham. This dish is a staple in Western Pennsylvania, although each family seems to have its own way of making them! It's a terrific last-minute meal. Chipped chopped ham is a pressed ham loaf sold at deli counters in the Pittsburgh area which is always chipped. If you can get Islay's Chipped Ham, that is the original and still the best for these sandwiches. Otherwise, just get any deli ham and have it chipped or shaved paper thin. Enjoy!

Provided by Nanner

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham     Brown Sugar

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups ketchup
⅓ cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ pounds chipped chopped ham
8 kaiser rolls, split
1 cup pickle relish

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the onions in the butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir the ketchup, vinegar, water, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce into the skillet with the onions; simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in the ham; cook until heated through and the sauce is bubbling, 5 to 7 minutes more.
  • While the ham simmers, heat the kaiser rolls in the preheated oven until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Assemble the sandwiches by dividing the ham mixture among the toasted kaiser rolls, topping the ham with pickle relish. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.5 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 2277.5 mg, Sugar 29 g

Melissa Bollen
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This is my go-to recipe for ham sandwiches. It's simple, but always turns out delicious.


afaz jameel
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I've made this sandwich several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The ham is always cooked perfectly and the barbecue sauce is amazing.


Muhammad Ali Shah
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This sandwich is always a hit at my parties. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


Wan Ofii
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sandwich turned out dry. I'll try it again and see if I can get it right next time.


SM_ Ahmed
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This sandwich was a little bland. I think it needed more seasoning.


Gyanu Stha
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I made this sandwich for my family and they loved it! The ham was tender and the barbecue sauce was perfect.


Jessica Gemegah
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This is my go-to recipe for ham sandwiches. It's simple, but always turns out delicious.


ALYZZA Martinez
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I've made this sandwich several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The ham is always cooked perfectly and the barbecue sauce is amazing.


Sudeep Pariyar
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This sandwich is always a hit at my parties. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


Sunni Lee
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sandwich turned out dry. I'll try it again and see if I can get it right next time.


Sadiya Afreen
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This sandwich was a little bland. I think it needed more seasoning.


Dan Rockwell
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I'm not a big fan of ham, but this sandwich was really good. The barbecue sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the ham was cooked perfectly.


Ibrahim Yunus
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I made this sandwich for my family and they loved it! The ham was tender and the barbecue sauce was perfect.


Sadeeq Kharoti
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This is my go-to recipe for ham sandwiches. It's simple, but always turns out delicious.


Auwal Abdulhamid
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I've made this sandwich several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The ham is always cooked perfectly and the barbecue sauce is amazing.


Preston Texas
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Not a fan of the barbecue sauce. It was too sweet for my taste.


MD Foysal Ahmed
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This recipe was easy to follow and the sandwich turned out great! I used a smoked ham and it gave the sandwich a really nice flavor.


Audrina Hernandez
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The ham was a little dry, but the barbecue sauce was delicious. I'll try it again with a different cut of ham.


Kinsay Heibel
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This sandwich was a hit at my party! The ham was tender and juicy, and the barbecue sauce was tangy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.