bbq desserts: Recipe: Sloppy Joes

We are a sloppy joe lovin' family! We love it any time of the year, but especially during the spring and summer months...it just says summer to us. I used to buy the mix in the can until I came across Misty's recipe on her blog, Bake Me Away. The first time I made it, I was skeptical because of the lemon juice but it adds to the flavor and makes it so much better than any canned sauce. We love to eat our joes on toasted buttery buns along with cheese slices (I like two) and lots of pickles.

Enjoy!

Sloppy Joes

{adapted from the original recipe by Misty/Bake Me Away}

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/3 cup ketchup
1/2 c. water
1/2 lemon
1 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp mustard
hamburger buns
optional: cheese slices, pickles

Instructions

In a large pot, brown meat and onion.
While meat is browning, stir together the ketchup, water, lemon juice, vinegar, brown sugar and mustard.
When meat is cooked, add sauce and stir until combined.
Simmer on medium-low for about 30 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve on buns with a slice of cheese if desired.

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