Smoky Joes Recipes

SMOKEY JOES

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat (adding a spray of cooking spray or a drop of olive oil if needed to prevent sticking).
• Brown the beef until no longer pink, draining fat.
• Add onions and garlic and saute along with the drained beef for about 2 minutes, to cook the onions.
• Add cumin, chili powder, and Mrs Dash Chipotle seasoning and cook about 30 seconds.
• Lower heat a bit, add ketchup, canned tomatoes with their liquid and cook about 6 minutes, or until liquid has absorbed.
• Taste for seasonings and add more chipotle blend if you prefer (I like it spicy so I added more).
• Spoon cooked mixture onto buns and top each with a couple of pickle slices and a slice of cheese.
• NOTE: If you are subbing beans for half of the meat,drained them & rinse them and add then when you add the tomatoes.

SMOKY JOES

Steps:

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

SMOKY WHITE BEAN AND BEEF SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Warm the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over high heat. Add the onion, season with 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the bell pepper, then spread out the vegetable mixture and let it cook undisturbed for about 1 minute. Stir well and repeat, letting the vegetables cook undisturbed for another minute or so at a time. You want the onions and peppers to get softened, seared and browned in spots, about 5 minutes total.
• Push the vegetables to the sides of the pan, making an empty spot in the middle of the pan, and add the ground beef. Season the beef with a pinch of salt, and smash it flat with a spatula, letting it cook undisturbed for 1 minute until brown underneath. Break up the beef with the spatula and cook 1 to 2 more minutes, until completely browned with no visible pink spots.
• Combine the vegetables and beef, then add the sugar and tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute to toast the tomato paste. Add the garlic powder and cumin, then the tomato purée, adobo sauce and vinegar. Stir in the beans. Reduce the heat to medium and let simmer to thicken slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast the buns.
• With a fork, roughly smash some of the beans to thicken the mixture. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Serve on toasted buns, topped with tomatoes and pickles.