HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOES RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet. Turn heat to medium and cook and stir the mixture constantly until the beef is browned and forms small crumbles, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and green bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup water and stir, scraping the pan to dissolve any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Mix in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Add 1 more cup water and return mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick, about 40 minutes.
• Season with salt , black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.

Steps:

• In skillet, on med-high heat, saute meat and onions until meat is in small bits and onion is transparent about 6 minutes.
• Add garlic and continue to saute until garlic is fragrant, a minute or two.
• Pour in the first half of the water, scrape the pan, and add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3 min on med-high heat.
• Add the additional water, turn heat down to medium and simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until thickened. Stir often.
• Stir in the sriracha and vinegar.  Let stand a couple of minutes. Serve.