These homemade sloppy joes are rich, savory, and perfectly balanced with a touch of sweetness and smoky flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Instructions
Heat a dutch oven over medium heat and add the butter.
Once melted, quickly add the onion and stir occasionally until translucent.
Add the peppers and garlic and stir occasionally for 1 minute then add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon, stirring it all together.
Allow to cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the brown sugar, mustard, worcestershire, liquid smoke, chili powder, and paprika.
Stir for 30 seconds and then add the ketchup and vinegar.
Allow to cook for 5 minutes, season to taste and serve or cook up to 1 hour on low and then serve. The longer it cooks the better the flavor.
Scoop onto buns that have been brushed with butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 sandwich
- Calories
- 611 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 53 g
- Protein Content
- 26 g
- Fat Content
- 34 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 15 g
- Trans Fat Content
- 2 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 103 mg
- Sodium Content
- 1133 mg
- Fiber Content
- 3 g
- Sugar Content
- 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 15 g
