ASIAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cut the onions into 1/4-inch dice to yield at least 2 1/2 cups. Cut the celery into small dice to yield at least 1 cup. Mince the garlic (2 tablespoons) and ginger (1 tablespoon); this can be done together. Heat a large skillet (at least 12 inches) over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom; once the oil is hot, add the onions, celery, garlic, ginger and hot chili sauce (to taste), stirring to coat evenly. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring, until the vegetables have started to soften. Add the hoisin sauce (to taste) and cook for 1 minute, stirring, then add the beef and pork in pinches. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring often to break up the meat, until it is no longer pink. While the meat is cooking, coarsely chop the tomatoes, reserving their juices (the juices should yield at least 1/2 cup; if not, add more from the can or from another tomato as needed). Cut the lime in half horizontally. Shred some lettuce leaves for serving. Add the tomatoes and their juices to the skillet, then squeeze in the juice of the lime halves. Season with pepper to taste. Stir to combine; reduce the heat to medium-low and cook uncovered for 15 minutes. Some of the liquid will evaporate. While the sloppy Joe mixture is cooking, split and toast the buns. Place a bottom half on each plate. When the mixture is ready, place a generous portion of sloppy Joe mixture on each bottom bun, then place lettuce on top. Add the bun tops; serve hot.