Description
A simple and just plain good homemade sloppy joe recipe that doesn’t take away from the ease of making dinner. Great make-ahead meal and perfect for your next picnic, bbq, or outdoor get-together.
Ingredients
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- 3 lbs ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 1 [14.5 oz can] petite diced tomatoes
- 8 oz bbq rub (omit salt if you use my homemade rub.)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons molasses
- 3 cups Tomato Juice
Instructions
- In a large skillet on medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the ground beef, salt a pepper.
- Cook and Drain the Ground beef. Put back into the skillet
- Add the BBQ rub and cornstarch to the ground beef (burner still on medium heat), and stir until the meat is completely coated.
- Add the pineapple juice, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and molasses. stir until combined.
- Add tomato juice and continue to mix until completely combined and bubbling.
- Serve on your choice of buns and sides.
Equipment
Crock-Pot 7-Quart Manual Slow Cooker, Black
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Storage
- Refrigerate in a storage bag/container for 3 to 5 days.
- Freeze in a freezer-safe bag, for up to 4 months in the freezer.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, lunch
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 561
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 267
- Fat: 36
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 29
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 33
- Cholesterol: 121