Sloppy Joes


Make the sauce ahead of time and freeze in a zip-top bag. The frozen sauce doubles as an ice pack for the cooler. Thaw before cooking.


Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ red bell pepper, chopped
½ serrano pepper, seeded
1 medium onion, chopped, divided
1½ Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 oz. tomato paste
1∕8 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. chili powder
1∕8 tsp. cayenne
1 tsp. kosher salt
½ tsp. sugar
½ tsp. Sriracha
½ lb. ground beef
4 hamburger buns



Preparation

• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the garlic, red bell pepper, serrano pepper, half of the chopped onion, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, salt, sugar and Sriracha, scraping the sides occasionally, until the mixture is very fine.
• Transfer sauce to a zip-top freezer bag and freeze.
• To make the sandwiches, heat a cast-iron skillet over hot coals. Brown the beef until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain the excess fat.
• Add the remaining chopped onion and saute until translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the sauce and cook 5 minutes, until the mixture is hot and well incorporated.
• Serve on hamburger buns.