Ingredients
- 2 tbs water, divided
- 1/2 tsp plus 1/8 tsp baking soda, divided
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp plus 1/8 tsp salt, divided
- 2 tsp oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped finely
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 tbs red wine vinegar
- 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
Preparation
Step 1
Combine 1 tbs water and 1/2 tsp baking soda in a small bowl. In large bowl, toss beef with baking soda mixture and 1/2 tsp salt until thoroughly . Set aside. Heat oil in skillet Add onion and remaining 1/8 tsp baking soda to coat. Cook until onion is softened, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in sugar, paprika, pepper flakes and remaining 1/8 tsp salt and cook until paprika is fragrant, about 1 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook until paste is rust colored 3-4 minutes. Add beef and cook, breaking up meat until beef is no longer pink, about 5 mines. Mash beef with potato masher until fine textured, about 1 minute. Add ketchup, vinegar and Worcestershire and stir to combine. Combine cornstarch and remaining 1 tbs water in small bowl, then pour cornstarch mixture over beef and stir to incorporate. Cook stirring constantly, until until sauce thickens and oats beef about 1 minute. Season with salt, extra sugar and extra vinegar to taste.