Best Secret Sloppy Joes Recipes

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ANCIENT CHINESE SECRET SLOPPY JOES



Ancient Chinese Secret Sloppy Joes image

So you want the secret-eh? To be honest, it's not Chinese but Vietnamese, and it's not ancient, only about 25 years old. I love it because it's American born, American made. With a story straight out of Chinatown, Huy Fong Chili Garlic sauce is one of my favorite ingredients. It's incredibly versatile and IMO absolutely essential to any respectable chef's kitchen. I also call these "Firecracker Sloppy Joe's" depending on how hot I'm making them. This recipe is FANTASTIC for a party. Double or triple it depending on your guest list. You can make it hours ahead of time and let it simmer all day in the crock pot. Throw some buns out and let the guests spoon on the "joes". Rave reviews. Guaranteed.

Provided by lynmoz

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 minced garlic clove
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon huy fong chili-garlic sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 buns

Steps:

  • Brown meat, onions & garlic, breaking up the meat until no longer pink.
  • Place in Crock Pot and mix in all other ingredients.
  • Leave on low heat 3-4 hours. (Can be served after 30 min, but it's nice to let the flavors meld together.
  • Serve on buns.
  • *Consider making your own buns #117281.
  • *Adjust chili garlic sauce for more heat if you like it spicy!

"SECRET" SLOPPY JOES



No secret about it... These bad boys are delicious! The only reason I call it "secret" is because my husband HATES anything mustard, so I had to keep that from him. But when he found out my secret ingredient, he was surprised at it. Still no luck getting him to eat anything else with real mustard, though....

Provided by Kelly Allen

Categories     Turkey

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 Tbsp finely chopped garlic
1 lb ground meat of your choice (chicken, pork, turkey, beef, etc)
2 c ketchup
1 1/2 Tbsp coleman's english mustard powder
2 Tbsp light brown sugar
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
your favorite toppings (cheese, pickles, mustard, etc)

Steps:

  • 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, lightly spray your skillet with cooking spray, and add the onions. Cook until translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and the ground meat. Cook until completely brown. DO NOT DISCARD JUICES.
  • 2. Add remaining ingredients, minus the salt and pepper, and let simmer for approximately 20-25minutes, stirring occasionally. Right before serving, add salt and pepper to taste.
  • 3. Any sloppy joe must have your favorite toppings! Add mustard, sweet pickles, cheese, etc, to your sandwich and customize as you and your family like!

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