Best-Ever Easy Sloppy Joes

Best-Ever Easy Sloppy Joes

from countryliving.com
40 min
4 servings

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

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
  • 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. 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. 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.