Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 lbs. ground beef
1 tsp. salt
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped, optional
1/2 large red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, chopped, optional
2 T. cider vinegar
2 T. granulated sugar
2 T. light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 T. yellow sandwich mustard
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 C. cold water
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Directions: |
Directions:If the hamburger is lean, add to a large heavy skillet enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. When it becomes hot, but not smoking, add the meat, onions, and peppers. Stir everything together, breaking up the meat into small pieces. On medium hot heat, cook the mixture until the onions are translucent, the peppers soft but still crunchy, and the meat has lost its pink color. Do not allow the onions and peppers to get brown or burn. When the meat and veggies are done, remove from heat and drain off excess fat. Set back on burner on very low heat.
While the meat mixture is cooking, get a 12 to 16 oz. jar with a tight-fitting lid or other type of container you can use to put the sauce ingredients into and shake them up to make the sauce.
Put into the jar: vinegar; sugars; salt; black pepper; mustard; ketchup; Worcestershire sauce; and water. Tightly screw on the lid, and shake vigorously until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
When the meat is cooked and the sauce ingredients have been combined, stir the sauce into the meat mixture (You may not need to use all the sauce if you don't want your mixture too thin), turn the burner up to bring the dish to a simmer and continue simmering for 10-15 minutes.
Serve on hamburger buns, with additional mustard, and both dill and sweet pickle slices. |
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