Chef John's Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• combine the ground beef and onion in a cold skillet, place the skillet a stove burner, and turn the heat to medium; cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and browned. stir the garlic and bell pepper into the beef mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. add 1 cup of water. mix in ketchup, brown sugar, dijon mustard, worcestershire, salt, and pepper. pour in 1 more cup of water. bring to a simmer. reduce heat to low and cook until the mixture becomes very thick, 30 to 45 minutes. adjust salt and pepper as needed. season with cayenne.