Smokey Joes (BBQ Sloppy Joes)
Servings 6 servings
Calories 314kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 small red or green bell pepper finely diced
- 3 medium garlic cloves minced
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 lbs extra lean ground beef
- 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar [or to taste]
- 2 tsp liquid hickory smoke flavoring
- 2 tsp barbecue seasoning i.e. Barbecue Magic or similar
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1 Tbsp flat leaf parsley
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat a couple of drizzles of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and diced pepper.
- Sauté the diced onion and pepper for 3-4 minutes over medium-high heat until translucent, softened and beginning to brown. Add garlic, cooking for one minute longer. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Add ground beef to the pan. Cook until no pink remains. Drain any excess grease from the pan.
- To the pan add fire roasted tomatoes, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, liquid hickory smoke flavoring, barbecue seasoning i.e. Barbecue Magic or similar, ground mustard, red pepper flakes, paprika, oregano and cilantro or flat leaf parsley. Stir to combine.
- Simmer smokey joe beef mixture uncovered over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened. Use a spoon to break up the tomatoes and stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Serve on toasted kaiser rolls, hamburger buns, slider rolls or texas toast.
Notes
- Protein Variations: You can make this bbq smoky joe's mixture using ground chicken or ground turkey in place of ground beef. You could also use ground pork or chorizo sausage.
- Tomato Substitutions: I really loved the flavor of fire roasted tomatoes in this easy smoky joe bbq recipe. That said, you can use any canned tomatoes that you may have on hand. You could even use Rotel tomatoes with chiles for a little spice.
- Barbecue Seasoning: You can use your favorite brand of barbecue seasoning for this recipe. I used Barbecue Magic.
- Barbecue Sauce: If you're in a hurry, you can adapt the tomato sauce adding your favorite barbecue sauce. When doing so, omit the liquid smoke and adjust the amount of ketchup.
- Tomatoes: If you prefer the tomatoes to have a a finer texture, pulse the tomatoes a few times in the food processor prior to adding them to the pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg