Smoky Joes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 lb lean ground beef (may substitute ground turkey) ⓘ
- 1 sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons recaito (or cilantro based seasoning sauce) ⓘ
- 1 (6 ounce) can no-added-salt tomato paste ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon mustard ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 2 -3 teaspoons browning sauce (such as Kitchen Bouquet) ⓘ
- salt or salt substitute ⓘ
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon sage ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon sugar ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon vinegar ⓘ
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat the drippings or oil and saute 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.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
507
kcal
25% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).