DARN GOOD HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOES (*OR BBQ SAUCE)

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I used to buy "those cans" of sauce and kept thinking, what a waste of money! I make them homemade now, they're even better, so easy, and cost less, too! And I imagine healthier minusing all the additives and preservatives in those mystery cans... *This recipe can also be used as a bbq sauce for chicken, pork chops, burgers,...

Provided by Kelly Williams

Categories     Beef

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lb hamburger or 1 lb. hamburger and 1 lb. mild ground italian sausage
salt & pepper lightly
1 1/2 c ketchup, i use heinz
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/4 c dark brown sugar, can sub light brown
1/4 c lemon juice concentrate
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp vinegar
2 tsp mustard, french's yellow table mustard
1 tsp dried minced onions, *add for sloppy joes but not if using for bbq sauce
americam cheese slices, optional
8 hamburger buns, or 16 hawaiian bread mini buns/rolls for sliders

Steps:

  • 1. In frying pan, brown ground beef til no longer pink, breaking up into very small pieces as you cook. (If you leave it in larger pieces/chunks, the meat won't all get coated as much, and won't be as good. Will also fall off the bun more easily.) Drain grease. Add rest of ingredients, stir well to mix. Simmer over low heat for 5-10 minutes or so, stirring ocaisionally. Serve on warmed hamburger buns or hawaiian rolls with a little american cheese if desired. *If using as a bbq sauce, simmer ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring ocaisionally. Grill meat (chicken, etc.) til just done or almost done. Baste well with sauce and cook 3-5 minutes longer. Turning and basting. **If baking instead of grilling, the bbq-style sauce can be added to the raw meat and baked the entire time at 350 degrees til done. (*Boneless skinless chicken breasts from Walmart take 30 minutes at 350. Uncovered.) I like the ones from Walmart the best, they seem to be the juiciest for whatever reason! HTH! :D

Kyleigh Butler
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These sloppy joes are the best I've ever had. I'll definitely be making them again and again.


Oscar Madrigal
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These sloppy joes were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I'll probably try making them again with less chili powder.


Brent goff
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sloppy joes turned out really dry. I think I might have cooked the meat for too long.


Nasim Sorder
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I made these sloppy joes in my slow cooker and they turned out great! The meat was fall-apart tender and the sauce was thick and flavorful.


Zulfiqar Ali
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These sloppy joes were a mess to make, but they were worth it! The sauce was delicious and the meat was cooked perfectly.


TN Sunar
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I'm not a fan of sloppy joes in general, but these were actually pretty good. The sauce was flavorful and the meat was tender.


Mariam Kyomile
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These sloppy joes were okay, but nothing special. I've had better.


Ahmed Iqbal
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I was disappointed with these sloppy joes. The sauce was bland and the meat was dry. I won't be making this recipe again.


Jan lala
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These sloppy joes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them. I'll probably try making them again with less sugar.


dawit seleshi
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I made these sloppy joes for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect comfort food for a busy weeknight.


Junaid hasan
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These sloppy joes are so good! The sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sunmaya Tamang
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I've made these sloppy joes several times and they're always a hit. I love that I can use whatever meat I have on hand.


Morisan Morisan
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These sloppy joes were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it was still delicious.


Awwal Qusmaan
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I'm not a big fan of sloppy joes, but these were surprisingly good! The sauce was really tasty and the meat was tender.


Tem Naomi
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I made these sloppy joes for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Bradley Taylor
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These sloppy joes were a hit with my family! The sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the meat was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.