Emeril's Sloppy Joes

By cheeserohan

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced small (2 cups)
• 1 large celery stalk, diced small (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced small (1/2 cup)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 3 Tablespoons dark-brown sugar
• 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups prepared tomato sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons hot-pepper sauce (optional)
• 4 hamburger buns, split

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and cook until vegetables soften, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add beef, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, and cook until browned, 2 minutes. Add brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sacue and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Add hot-pepper sauce (if using) and remove beef mixture from heat.
2. Meanwhile, heat broiler, with rack in top position. Place buns, cut side up, on a baking sheet and lightly brush with 2 Tablespoons oil. Broil until buns are golden, about 3 minutes. (Alternatively, toast on a grill pan or in a skillet, oiled side down, over medium-high.)
3. Generously spoon beef mixture over toasted bun bottoms. Sandwich with bun tops and serve.