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my mom's bbq

(6 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Julie Tomblin
@julienjeremy
Rochelle, IL

My mom and dad are awesome cooks. Anytime I come over they know I want to eat lol. She swears that I can smell it from across the state. Here is one of her bbq recipes.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This easy slow cooker dish is similar to a sloppy joe. Julie's concoction is better than any premade sauce or canned mix, though. It's a little bit sweet with a tang. After browning the meat on the stove, the slow cooker does all the work and the meat cooks down really nice and tender. This would be great to throw together for a crowd for a football game, but we would double the recipe. It will disappear quickly!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(6 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For my mom's bbq

  • 2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/4 c
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    yellow mustard
  • 1/2 c
    ketchup
  • 1/2 c
    light brown sugar
  • 12 oz
    chili sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    minced garlic
  • hamburger buns

How To Make my mom's bbq

Test Kitchen Tips
We gave this a stir about an hour into simmering so the sides wouldn't burn.
  • 1
    Preheat your slow cooker on low for 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Brown the ground beef until it's no longer pink. Drain off the excess fat. Transfer the meat to the slow cooker.
  • 3
    Add the rest of the ingredients and stir.
  • 4
    Cook for a few hours until the bbq has had time to marry all the flavors. Pile into buns and enjoy.
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