Saucy Janes
Servings: 8 Servings
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 2 – 2 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1 large green bell pepper diced
- 1/2 large red onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- Hot sauce I use Frank’s Red Hot
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 TBSP packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Corn starch
- Buns for serving
Instructions
- Brown the meat in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Drain off any fat.
- Add the green peppers and onions to the skillet. Stir and allow to cook for a couple of minutes.
- Pour in water. Add ketchup, BBQ sauce and garlic. Stir to combine.
- Next, add the brown sugar, chili powder, dry mustard, red pepper flakes, a few dashes of hot sauce and a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
- Cover and simmer over medium low heat for 20 – 25 minutes.
- If the sauce isn’t as thick as you’d like, add corn starch. Start by adding a teaspoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
- Serve by spooning mixture onto buns.
Notes
If you find it too spicy, you can try adding a little bit of red wine vinegar.
If you don't have BBQ sauce, you can use all ketchup.
We like ours with shredded cheese on top.