Asian Sloppy Joes
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Who doesn't love sloppy joes! Not the kind from our childhood, but a meaty, zesty, full flavored, perfectly spiced one on a warm, soft toasted bun! Well, that recipe is on this blog, but this recipe is an Asian version that is extraordinary! Yes, it has a few ingredients that are found in the Asian section of the grocery store, but that's easy enough, so it's just a matter of browning the beef, then adding in the all of the goodness and simmering, so easy for something so delicious! It's on the table in under 30 minutes! You could make a double batch, it freezes well! This recipe is for 2 - 4 people depending on appetites.
Author: Ruth Guerri
Recipe type: sandwiches
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lbs of ground beef
- 1 small/medium yellow or white onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp of sesame oil
- ½ cup of hoisin sauce
- ½ cup of water
- 2 Tbs of soy sauce
- 1 Tbs of rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup of ketchup
- 2 tsp of sweet chili sauce
- ½ tsp of kosher salt
- green onions, chopped
- soft buns
Instructions
- To start, add the ground beef to a heavy skillet, over medium/high heat, break it up with a wooden spoon and cook for 4 - 5 minutes, add in the onion and cook for 2 - 3 minutes, add the garlic and cook another minute.
- Now, add in the sesame oil, hoisin sauce, water, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, chili sauce, and salt.
- Simmer for 10 minutes or until the moisture is absorbed into the ground beef, all done!
- To serve, toast the buns, pile on the ground beef mixture and sprinkle on the green onions! Get ready for supreme pleasure!
Notes
If you can't find sweet chili sauce, just use regular chili sauce and add 1 tsp of sugar.
