Ohhhhhh…I love me a Sloppy Joe recipe!!
My family probably makes some version of the SLOPPY JOE at least once a week. From traditional to Taco, our Sloppy Joe Bowls, Stuffed Spuds, Pot Pies and so many more (they’re all HERE!), we love a Joe! On this night, I added a splash of both maple syrup and bourbon to the pan while it simmered away…and the result was fantastic! Maple is such a fall flavor…and sloppy joes are totally “back to school” food, so this is the perfect combo for your busy weeknight! Happy eating! xo
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Maple Bourbon Sloppy Joes
- Prep Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
The perfect combinations of maple and bourbon simmer together to create a delicious take on the Sloppy Joe!
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ground beef
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup (use a good quality and not the imitation)
- 1 shot of your favorite bourbon (we use Maker’s Mark)
- burger buns
- chopped red onions to garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown up your ground beef in a drizzle of EVOO until it’s crumbly. Stir in a nice pinch of both salt and pepper along with your garlic powder.
- Next, stir in your tomato sauce, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and maple syrup. Bring everything up to a simmer and then stir in your bourbon. Reduce your heat to medium and allow your Sloppy Joes to simmer together about 10 minutes.
- When you’re ready to eat, add a burger bun to each plate along with a scoop of Sloppy Joe mixture and then garnish with a bit of chopped red onions.
- You can eat these open-faced or with a top bun like a sandwich.
Notes
We are a gluten-free house, so we sub our burger buns for ones that are g-free. Our favorite brand is Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Buns (when they’re available!).
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
I’m so hungry now! Need to try this! ?
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Carol says
Love! a good sloppy joe. Will be trying these. We had tacos twice in less than a week if that says anything about the king ranch tacos. Sooo sooo good!
Mix and Match Mama says
You’re my kind of girl!!!!!
Julie says
Speaking of gluten free, my daughter and I tried ‘Newman’s Own’ cauliflower crust pizza today and it was AMAZING! Highly recommend for pizza night for the Shulls. It’s absolutely delicious even if you aren’t GF!
Mix and Match Mama says
Oh my goodness, thank YOU!!!!!!
Nat says
Looks delicious! What side did you serve with this?
Mix and Match Mama says
Corn is a great side as are fries/tots and/or a salad!
Maggie says
On the menu board for Thursday- wondering if it can be done in a crockpot??
Mix and Match Mama says
Bourbon won’t fully evaporate in the slow cooker like it will on the stove (as the slow cooker traps in all of the wonderful moisture)…so I wouldn’t make it in the slow cooker unless you are planning on stirring in the bourbon at the end and then leaving the lid off to let it evaporate a bit.