Sloppy Joes

By vail28

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 sweet Vidalia or Walla Walla Sweet onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 minced cloves of garlic
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 small can tomato sauce
• 1 can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons bottled BBQ sauce
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground clove
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Adapted from themerlinmenu.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat and saute minced onion until transluscent, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic and ground beef. Break up beef with a spoon or spatula, and then pat ground beef down flat all around the pan, and let cook until browned on one side. Turn the heat down a bit. Don't be in a hurry, let it brown. Turn, break up some more, and turn and stir until all pink has disappeared.

Add the balance of the ingredients. Yup, add all at once. Stir thoroughly, turn heat to low, and let cook on low for an hour, stirring occasionally.

Butter and grill hamburger buns, spoon sloppy joe mixture over, add a slice of cheese, or grated cheddar, and enjoy.