Ingredients
– 2 lbs ground beef (browned)
– 1 cup ketchup
– 1/4 cup brown sugar
– 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
– 1 tablespoon mustard
– 1/4 cup chopped onion
Instructions
1-First Step: Mise en Place Gather tools: skillet, spoon, measuring cups. Chop 1/4 cup onion fine. Measure 1 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon mustard. Brown 2 lbs ground beef in skillet over medium heat. Drain fat. Takes 10 minutes. Keeps things tidy.
2-Second Step: Mix the Sauce Add chopped onion to browned beef. Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, mustard. Mix well. Heat builds flavor layers. Low heat now to avoid splatter. Smells amazing already!
3-Third Step: Simmer to Perfection Cook on low, stirring often. Simmer until heated through, about 10-15 minutes. Sauce thickens, coats beef nicely. Taste test. Too sweet? Dash more mustard. Perfect for quick barbecue recipes.
4-Fourth Step: Outdoor Grill Adapt Spoon mix onto buns, grill indirect heat 5 minutes. Gets smoky edge. Veggie lovers: grill peppers first.
5-Final Step: Serve Hot Scoop onto buns or baked potatoes with sour cream if sweet overload hits. Pairs with corn. Feeds 8 easy. Leftovers? Store smart.
Last Step:
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📈 Double or triple the recipe easily for big summer parties or potlucks.
🏠 Throw everything in a crockpot on low for 4-6 hours for hands-off cooking.
🥔 If too sweet, serve over baked potato with sour cream for a savory twist.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg