Smoky Joes

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 120 Minutes

Ready In: 130 Minutes

Servings: 6

Smokey but still sloppy! Different flavour than most Sloppy Joes and, in my humble opinion, this one gets thumbs up !

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon bacon drippings or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 lb lean ground beef (may substitute ground turkey)

1 sweet onion, finely chopped

1 green pepper, finely chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke

3 tablespoons chili sauce

2 tablespoons recaito (or cilantro based seasoning sauce)

1 (6 ounce) can no-added-salt tomato paste

1 teaspoon mustard

1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder

2 -3 teaspoons browning sauce (such as kitchen bouquet)

salt or salt substitute

1/8-1/4 teaspoon sage

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon vinegar

Directions:

1. In a skillet, heat the drippings or oil and sauté the onions and green pepper over medium heat until onions are translucent.
2. Place the onions and peppers in the bottom of a crockpot.
3. Add all the other ingredients EXCEPT the cocoa powder and browning/seasoning mix.
4. Cook on low for about an hour.
5. Stir the mixture and then sprinkle the cocoa powder on top.
6. Mash the mixture with a potato masher.
7. Stir again.
8. Continue cooking on low for another 30 to 40 minutes.
9. Taste, and add more liquid smoke and/or other spices to taste.
10. Add the browning/seasoning mix and stir thoroughly.
11. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
12. Serve on hamburger rolls or biscuits.

By RecipeOfHealth.com