For an easy to put together kid-friendly meal, look no further than some tasty ground beef (or ground soy) sliders.
Directions for: Southern Sloppy Joe Sliders
Ingredients
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 medium red bell pepper, medium diced
1 medium onion, medium diced
1 lb(s) ground beef
1 (6-oz) can tomato paste
cup bourbon
3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp whole-grain mustard
2 Tbsp sorghum syrup
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp liquid smoke
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic, chopped
12 slider buns
Unsalted butter, for toasting buns
Directions
1. Heat the coconut oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red peppers and onions and saute until just beginning to turn translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Saute until browned all the way through, about 5 minutes. (If using ground meat substitute, just heat until warmed through, about 2 minutes.)
2. in a medium bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, bourbon, soy sauce, cider vinegar, mustard, sorghum, cumin, liquid smoke, red pepper flakes and 1/2 cup water.
3. Stir the bourbon mixture and the garlic into the skillet. Simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes. Season with more soy sauce as needed.
4. Toast the slider buns with a little butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the buns.
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