Description
Sloppy joes with dr. pepper barbecue sauce blend classic comfort and bold flavors for a mouthwatering meal. Hearty ground beef simmered in a sweet and tangy sauce promises a delightful dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) lean ground beef
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables and Sauce:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) diced onion
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) Dr. Pepper barbecue sauce
Serving:
- 6–8 buns
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high temperature and add ground beef, distributing evenly across the pan’s surface.
- Sprinkle granulated garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper over the beef, stirring frequently to ensure even browning and breaking up meat chunks.
- Once beef begins to brown, incorporate diced onions into the skillet, continuing to cook until onions soften and beef develops crispy edges.
- Reduce heat to low and pour Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce into the skillet, thoroughly mixing with beef and onions to create a cohesive mixture.
- Allow sauce to simmer for approximately 5 minutes, enabling flavors to blend and sauce to slightly thicken.
- Maintain mixture at a warm temperature, either in the skillet or transferred to a slow cooker set on warm setting.
- When ready to serve, generously spoon the savory mixture onto prepared buns, ensuring an even distribution of meat and sauce.
- Serve immediately while hot, offering a delectable combination of sweet, tangy, and hearty flavors.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner, more flavorful dish.
- Drain any extra fat after browning the meat to keep the sloppy joe mixture less oily and more appetizing.
- Customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of black pepper or adding a dash of hot sauce for extra kick.
- Make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free buns or serving over cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg