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Best-Ever Easy Sloppy Joes

A few fresh ingredients make all the difference.

October 16, 2021 · food and recipes

Forget seasoning packets or cans of meat. Sloppy Joes are easy enough to make with fresh ingredients, and they taste far better that way. Give this recipe a try and you'll see for yourself.

YIELDS:4 servings

PREP TIME:0 hours 40 mins

TOTAL TIME:0 hours 40 mins

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp. canola oil

1 small onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 1/4 lb. 80% lean ground beef

1/2 c. ketchup

1/2 c.lager beer

3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp. tomato paste

1 tbsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. chile powder

3 tbsp. unsalted butter

Toasted hamburger buns, sliced dill pickles, and potatoes chips, for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oil in a large skillet pan over medium-low heat. Add onion, pepper, garlic, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. 
2. Increase heat to medium. Add beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking beef up with a spoon and stirring occasionally, until brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in ketchup, beer, Worcestershire, tomato paste, sugar, and chile powder. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. 
3. Serve on buttered, toasted buns topped with pickles and potato chips alongside.Heat oil in a large skillet pan over medium-low heat. Add onion, pepper, garlic, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. 
4. Increase heat to medium. Add beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking beef up with a spoon and stirring occasionally, until brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in ketchup, beer, Worcestershire, tomato paste, sugar, and chile powder. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. 
5. Serve on buttered, toasted buns topped with pickles and potato chips alongside.