Description
Memphis BBQ Sloppy Joes are the ultimate comfort food, combining tender, pulled beef with a smoky, tangy sauce, all nestled in a soft bun. Perfect for gatherings or casual weeknight dinners, this dish is both easy to prepare and packed with flavor. With sweet and spicy notes dancing on your palate, each bite is a celebration of deliciousness that will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 soft hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and chopped onions until browned and onions are translucent (7-10 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add BBQ sauce and brown sugar; mix well and let simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes.
- While simmering, lightly toast hamburger buns under the broiler until golden brown.
- Generously spoon the BBQ mixture onto toasted buns and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Sloppy Joe (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg