Root Beer Sloppy Joes Recipes

COMFORTING SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan, skillet, or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any excess fat.
• Stir ketchup, mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper into the pan; mix until thoroughly combined. Let simmer over low heat, 15 to 20 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper to your liking.
• Serve on hamburger buns.

INSTANT POT® ROOT BEER PULLED PORK SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cut pork loin into 8 portions and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add pork and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Pour in 1/2 cup root beer and cancel Saute function.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• While pork is cooking, mix remaining root beer, ketchup, liquid smoke, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, grill seasoning, mustard, and browning sauce in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove cooked pork and shred with 2 forks and add to the sauce. Serve on toasted buns.

ROOT BEER SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté 1 minute, just until fragrant.
• Add the beef and sauté, breaking up gently, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, salt, and pepper Add the root beer, tomato sauce, green chilies (if using), and Worcestershire sauce.
• Bring to a lively simmer and cook about 15 minutes, stirring often, until thickened. Stir in the scallions. Pile onto rolls or buns. Serve with sweet-potato chips and prepared coleslaw.

ROOT BEER SLOPPY JOE'S

Steps:

• Bring 2 Cups of Root Beer to a boil in a medium sauce pan over high heat until reduced by half; approximately 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in Ketchup, Brown Sugar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Black Pepper, Ground Ginger and Salt. Simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens; approximately another 15-20 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside. For best results, make sauce a day or two beforehand.
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the Ground Beef, White Onion and Green Bell Pepper; drain off liquids. Stir in the Garlic Powder, Prepared Yellow Mustard, and Root Beer Sauce. Reduce heat and cover, simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• While the meat mixture is simmering, preheat your oven broiler. Cut the Whole Wheat Dinner Buns in half and brush with melted butter. Toast underneath your oven broiler until lightly brown; keep a very close eye on this, it doesn't take long.
• Serve and enjoy!

ROOT BEER SLOPPY JOES ON PRETZEL BUNS

Steps:

• For the pretzel buns: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Form the dough into 4 buns. Make the desired slits on top of the buns and set aside.
• In a large pot, combine the baking soda and 4 quarts water. Bring to a boil and then add the buns; cook for 3 minutes. Remove the buns and set on a rack to dry. Brush with the egg whites and sprinkle with pretzel salt.
• Place the buns on a buttered baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Adjust the oven to 350 degrees F and continue baking until the buns are browned, another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• For the sloppy joes: In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, peppers and garlic, and cook until slightly softened, 5 minutes. Scrape into a bowl and set aside.
• Place the same skillet over high heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, about 6 minutes. Drain off the fat from the pan and add the chili powder, dry mustard and cayenne to the meat. Add the tomato paste, stirring to coat. Cook undisturbed for about 4 minutes to allow the tomato paste to caramelize.
• Add the onion mixture back to pan and then stir in the Worcestershire, maple syrup, red wine vinegar and root beer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the liquid has reduced and the sauce thickened, 20 minutes. Serve hot on toasted pretzel buns. (Makes enough for 9 sandwiches.)