How to Make Sloppy Joes - Food Wishes

[andreaandrea]

1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
1 green bell pepper
3/4 cup ketchup
2 TBSP brown sugar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Pinch of cayenne
2 cups water added at different times

[BHS]

Never thought I'd be so happy to hear "Thick, succulent beef paste"

[chlowery]

I know this is an older recipe from you, but I wanted to share that I made a (only slightly) modified version of these Sloppy Joe’s today at my restaurant….and we sold out!

Thank you Chef for always providing consistent and delicious dishes for us Pros and home cooks ❤

[janagardy]

Okay, this is just getting weird. I decided at the first of the year to look up recipes for things that I make & try someone else's recipes to see if I like the difference. Now it appears that everywhere I look I keep coming up with your recipes. I have been a widow for 24 years & at age 73 I wanted to see what else there is out there. Today I wanted to make Sloppy Joe's for lunch, American Goulash for dinner & Baklava for a Bible Study tomorrow. There you were with all the right recipes. Last week your Beef Stroganoff showed up, Chicken Paprika, & even Pizza. Most chef's seem to have a style or genre to their cooking but you are everywhere. P.S. So far you are winning the contest, your recipes are better than mine. Thanks for the recipes & I am starting to become addicted to cayenne.

[DesmoProfundis]

Firstly, I am a Huge follower of you. I am from Binghamton, NY originally and then served 30 years in the military. Your recipe for Buffalo wings literally saved my LIFE.

I'm here to tell ya that I just burned the living $#!# out of my lower lip because I could not resist tasting this sloppy joe concoction before it had a chance to cool down... and I'm not even mad. It was delicious!

I did a couple things a little differently.
1. I used 75% beef because it's what I had. Then when the onion and beef were cooked but not yet brown, I strained the fat out, put it back in the pan and browned it.
2. I added a finely chopped apple to make up for the amount of burger I lost due to the fat, this was only because I didn't think to ad more meat before it was already cooked.
3. Instead of bell peppers I used a slightly hot green chili pepper and then didn't use any cayenne.
4. One cup water and let that boil down and it was done in the exact same amount of time as your cottage fries that I started just before it.

As a true Northeaster would say, Wicked good! And as always, I definitely enjoyed!
Thanks, Chef John!

[EddieArafa]

i dont know what the hell is wrong with me, am watching food recipes while im on a diet :'(, that looked

[Poenut]

I made this and it was the best sloppy joe I've EVER had. Thank you, Chef John!

[Mellkleintje]

I ate my first sloppy joe today here in belgium! From someone from dallas! Im going to make this at home for sure!

[chavitavb]

Absolutely fantastic recipe!!! I followed everything and my sloppy joes came out PHENOMENAL. Also, if anyone is hesitant about the two cups of water, don't be, it will evaporate out. You're left with a thick delicious sloppy joe.

[artiehall]

Wow! We did this for supper tonight. Friggin' Manwich will never enter our home again. We did add a smidgen of BBQ sauce, and then served them open faced on toasted Italian bread. Made them, a little less "sloppy". Good eats. Thanks again John.

[michelle]

being from the uk, ive never even heard of a sloppy joe, but this looks bloody amazing!! i want one!!

[J-xx]

The lunch ladies at my elementary/middle/ and high school where amazing cooks!

[sheenObeenO]

Mmmm one of my favorite cafeteria food back in elementary. Been a time since I had one. Thanks chef john for this simple recipe!

[davidogan]

I always learn a new culinary technique watching Chef John, even in a sloppy joe video. Thank you so much. You’re truly the greatest culinary channel on YouTube.

[itsme-jjks]

Made this for the first time, here in Belgium I had never heard of this recipe before. It was amazing! My dad ate so many he threw up 😳

[RockyC]

Lunch Lady:
Have some more sloppy joes. I made 'em extra sloppy for yous. I know how yous kids like 'em sloppy.

Billy Madison:
Lady, you're scaring us.

[jenbuchanan]

Just tried this recipe tonight just as Chef John did it to a T and it was absolutely delicious and it was a huge hit in the house! I paired it with buns toasted with butter, pickles and American cheese! They were amazing! I won't ever do it any other way than this!

[ralphhooker]

I'm a devoted fan. I love to follow your techniques ( NOT recipes!), always with good results. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. Keep on cookin'! ( Big picture of Mr. Natural here).

[Jondread]

Just want to say - I am British, and I have never had sloppy joes over here! I followed this recipe EXACTLY and it turned out amazing!!! Never had anything like this before, can't wait to make this for some of me mates! thank you so much, a great recipe. 👍👍👍

[kay]

I needed a recipe like this. Something hearty warm and just makes you happy.