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Sloppy Joe’s

March 23, 2014 by Kay 2 Comments

Sloppy Joe’s are an All American Classic sandwich full of hamburger, onion, pepper and a tangy sauce.

This recipe certainly takes me back to my childhood, although the recipe my Mom used to make is a bit different than my recipe. I add a bit off BBQ sauce, sweet pickle relish and apple cider vinegar to give the sandwich a unique and delicious tangy flavor.

I use ground chuck to reduce the amount of fat in the sandwich and I add in peppers to incorporate more vegetables. I like to find ways to add more vegetables into my recipes. If you have kids that don’t like to eat their vegetables, this is a good trick to have up your sleeve.

Rather than serving the Sloppy Joe’s on a bun, you can also serve this on top of tortilla chips with cheddar cheese melted on top. All you need to do is preheat your oven to 350 degrees, line a baking sheet with tortilla chips, top the chips with the hot Sloppy Joe mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 7-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Sloppy Joe's

Sloppy Joe’s

 

 

Stuff the bun full of the beef mixture.

Stuff the bun full of the beef mixture.

 

 

A soft bun works perfect.

A soft bun works perfect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sloppy Joe's

Sloppy Joe’s

 

 

I love when the meat mixture overflows on my plate.

I love when the meat mixture overflows on my plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy!

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Sloppy Joe’s

Rating: 51

Yield: Approx. 8 Sandwiches

Sloppy Joe’s

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium sweet pepper, chopped
  • 1 ½ lb.s ground chuck
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • ½ cup sweet pickle relish
  • 2 – 5 tbsp. apple cider vinegar * See note below
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. yellow mustard
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce, **

Instructions

  • In a large sauce pan over medium high heat add the olive oil, onion and pepper. Saute for 5 minutes, remove from the pan and set aside. Add the ground chuck to the pan and season with the salt & pepper. Brown the meat until it’s cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain the fat from the pan and add the onion mixture back in to the pan and stir to combine, reduce heat to medium.
  • While the ground chuck is browning, combine the following in a bowl: relish, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and BBQ sauce. Stir to combine and add it to the meat mixture. Stir to combine. Cook until heated through, 5-8 minutes. Serve on your favorite bun, I recommend a soft bun.

Notes

* Start with 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar, taste the Sloppy Joe's at that time and determine if you would like to add more. ** I prefer Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce because it is a thick BBQ Sauce and works well in this recipe.

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Filed Under: Beef, Sandwiches Tagged With: Apple Cider Vinegar, BBQ Sauce, Ground Chuck, Ketchup, Onion, Peppers, Relish

Slow Cooker BBQ Beef

March 8, 2014 by Kay 12 Comments

I am a huge fan of BBQ and this recipe for Slow Cooker BBQ Beef is one of my favorites.

First, this recipe is a slow cooker recipe and it makes the beef extremely tender. Second, there are two ingredients in this recipe that are not typical for BBQ and those ingredients are pickles and cocktail sauce and they add a unique flavor to the beef. Trust me, you will love it!

I eat the Slow Cooker BBQ Beef as is, but you can easily serve this dish as sandwiches or on top of mashed potatoes or polenta. You could also make a grilled cheese out of this or a quesadilla. The possibilities are endless.

Layer the bottom with onions.

Layer the bottom with onions.

 

 

Layer the meat on top of the onions.

Layer the meat on top of the onions.

 

 

Add the chopped pickles.

Add the chopped pickles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pour the cocktail sauce mixture on top.

Pour the cocktail sauce mixture on top.

 

 

After it's been cooking for 3 hours.

After it’s been cooking for 3 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pull the beef out of the slow cooker.

Pull the beef out of the slow cooker.

 

 

Shred the beef with forks.

Shred the beef with forks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add the beef back in with the BBQ sauce.

Add the beef back in with the BBQ sauce.

 

 

The juiciest BBQ Beef.

The juiciest BBQ Beef.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perfect on a piece of bread.

Perfect on a piece of bread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy!

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Slow Cooker BBQ Beef

Rating: 51

Slow Cooker BBQ Beef

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions, cut into thick slices
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 – 5 lbs. beef chuck roast
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1 ½ cups chopped dill pickles
  • 1 – 12 ounce jar cocktail sauce
  • 2/3 cup ketchup
  • 3 tbsp. pickle juice
  • 1 cup thick BBQ Sauce

Instructions

  • Lay the onion slices in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • Cut the chuck roast into 4 large pieces, cutting off some of the outer fat. Lay the meat on top of the onions in the slow cooker. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cocktail sauce, ketchup and pickle juice. Pour evenly over the meat in the slow cooker.
  • Turn the slow cooker on low and cook for 5-6 hours on low at which time you should remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred the meat with two forks on a cutting board and let rest.
  • Remove the onions and pickles from the slow cooker with a slotted spoon. Use a knife to chop the mixture into small pieces.
  • Add the BBQ sauce to the slow cooker and mix thoroughly with the juice that’s already in the slow cooker. Add in the meat and onion/pickle mixture, stir to combine. Put the cover back on and cook for another 30-60 minutes, until heated through and then it’s ready to be served.
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Filed Under: Beef, Sandwiches Tagged With: BBQ, Beef, Cocktail Sauce, Ketchup, Onion, Pickles

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