Monday, September 21, 2020

Bacon, Beer, and Cheese Sloppy Joes

 




Ingredients 


1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
8 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1/2 C ketchup
1/4 C tomato paste
1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. dijon mustard
1 C beer 
1/2 C beef broth
2 C sharp cheddar , cubed
6 brioche buns



Directions


1) In a large skillet cook the bacon on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes or until crispy but still bendable. 

2) Remove the bacon from the pan and drain all but two tablespoons of the fat. 

3) Add the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until softened. 

4) Add in the beef, lower the hear to medium and cook well, breaking it apart but leaving some chunks about the size of a raspberry or small grape ( don't crush the heck out of it, the larger crumbles will help give the sandwich stability). 

5) Cook until well browned (5-6 minutes), then add in the ketchup, tomato paste, Worchestershire sauce, dijion mustard, beer and beef broth. 

6) Stir well, continue cooking until the sauce starts to evaporate and the mixture becomes "sloppy" (about 5-6 minutes). 

7) The consistency you are looking for is reduced enough that spoonfuls can be placed on top of each other with the bottom spoonful not spreading more than a half inch or so. 

8) Add in the chunks of cheddar and cooked bacon crumbles a minute before serving and stir just slightly to melt them into little puddles. 

9) Toast the buns then spoon over the mixture and top with additional bacon (if desired). 



Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Serves: 6

Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops with Brown Sugar

 




Ingredients 



Pork Chops: 

4-6 pork chops
1/2 lb. bacon
1/2 C brown sugar
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tbsp. butter

Marinade: 

4 tbsp. honey dijon mustard
1 tbsp. worcheshire sauce
1 tbsp. bbq sauce (any flavor) 
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. dry basil
salt and pepper to taste




Directions


1) Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. 

2) Spread the marinade on your pork chops and then wrap each pork chop with bacon. 

3) Meanwhile, brown your garlic in the butter in a large pan. 

4) Once brown, place your pork chops in the pan. Coat one side with brown sugar and then turn over to coat the other side. 

5) Cook pork chops until they are golden brown and the bacon is crispy, about 15-20 minutes. 



Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Serves: 6