awesome open-face sloppy joes

How To Make awesome open-face sloppy joes

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  Gather your ingredients.
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  Add the oil to a large sauté pan, or skillet, over medium, and heat until shimmering, but not smoking.
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  Chef’s Tip: I choose grapeseed oil, because it doesn’t impart any additional “oil” taste, and it has a higher smoke point: 420f (216c). Compare that to olive oil with a smoke point of 320f (160c). That gives you the ability to sauté the veggies without smoking up the house… I like that.
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  Add the onion, and pepper, and sauté until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
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  Chef’s Note: As the veggies are sautéing, season with a bit of salt, to taste.
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  Chef’s Tip: Adding the salt at this stage of the game will help the veggies release their moisture.
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  Add the garlic and continue to sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
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  Add the tomato paste and the hot sauce to the sauté pan.
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  Stir without stopping until incorporated into the veggies, about 1 minute.
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  Add the ground beef to the sauté pan.
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  Stir, breaking apart with a wooden spoon until the beef loses all of its pink, about 6 minutes.
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  Incorporate the cumin, chili powder, paprika, mustard, and cayenne to the sauté pan. Add a bit more salt, if you feel it needs it (I usually don't think that it does).
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  Stir until just combined, about 1 quick minute.
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  Finally, add the BBQ sauce, tomato sauce vinegar, water, and Worcestershire.
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  Chef’s Note: If you want to kick up a bit more, add a bit of Sriracha sauce. BANG.
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  Bring the mixture up to a light boil, and then bring down to a very light simmer.
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  Cover and allow it to simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
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  Chef’s Note: Every 5 minutes, uncover and stir.
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  Chef’s Tip: If after 30 minutes the mixture does not appear to be thickening, remove the lid and allow it to simmer uncovered for the remaining 15 minutes.
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  Meanwhile, toast the bread.
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  Place on a plate. If you like you could run a couple of lines of mustard down the bread, or serve it on the side.
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  Chef’s Note: I like to serve mine with coleslaw; however, the sandwich stands on its own. Full stop.
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  Add the sloppy joe mixture to the bread.
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  Serve while still nice and warm. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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