darn good homemade sloppy joes (*or bbq sauce)

Name: Darn Good Homemade Sloppy Joes (*or BBQ Sauce)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) hamburger or 1 lb. hamburger and 1 lb. mild ground italian sausage; - salt & pepper lightly; 1 1/2 cup(s) ketchup, i use heinz; 1/8 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/4 cup(s) dark brown sugar, can sub light brown; 1/4 cup(s) lemon juice concentrate; 1 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoon(s) vinegar; 2 teaspoon(s) mustard, french's yellow table mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) dried minced onions, *add for sloppy joes but not if using for bbq sauce; - americam cheese slices, optional; 8 - hamburger buns, or 16 hawaiian bread mini buns/rolls for sliders

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Kelly Williams

Forked River, NJ

Updated on Oct 18, 2011

I used to buy "those cans" of sauce and kept thinking, what a waste of money! I make them homemade now, they're even better, so easy, and cost less, too! And I imagine healthier minusing all the additives and preservatives in those mystery cans... *This recipe can also be used as a bbq sauce for chicken, pork chops, burgers, ribs, etc.) This recipe is VERY good, hope you give it a try! Enjoy!! :D Photo by me.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 8 sloppy joes or 16 mini sliders

Ingredients

2 pounds hamburger or 1 lb. hamburger and 1 lb. mild ground italian sausage
- salt & pepper lightly
1 1/2 cups ketchup, i use heinz
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, can sub light brown
1/4 cup lemon juice concentrate
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 teaspoons mustard, french's yellow table mustard
1 teaspoon dried minced onions, *add for sloppy joes but not if using for bbq sauce
- americam cheese slices, optional
8 - hamburger buns, or 16 hawaiian bread mini buns/rolls for sliders

How To Make darn good homemade sloppy joes (*or bbq sauce)

Step 1

In frying pan, brown ground beef til no longer pink, breaking up into very small pieces as you cook. (If you leave it in larger pieces/chunks, the meat won't all get coated as much, and won't be as good. Will also fall off the bun more easily.) Drain grease.

Step 2

Add rest of ingredients, stir well to mix. Simmer over low heat for 5-10 minutes or so, stirring occasionally. Serve on warmed hamburger buns or Hawaiian rolls with a little American cheese if desired.
Step 3

*If using as a bbq sauce, simmer ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Grill meat (chicken, etc.) til just done or almost done. Baste well with sauce and cook 3-5 minutes longer. Turning and basting.
Step 4

**If baking instead of grilling, the bbq-style sauce can be added to the raw meat and baked the entire time at 350 degrees til done. (*Boneless skinless chicken breasts from Walmart take 30 minutes at 350. Uncovered.) I like the ones from Walmart the best, they seem to be the juiciest for whatever reason!
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