Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons water, divided ½ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon baking soda, divided 1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef ½ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon table salt, divided 2 teaspoons vegetable oil ½ onion, chopped fine 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar, plus extra for seasoning 2 teaspoons paprika ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes ¼ cup tomato paste ⅓ cup ketchup 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, plus extra for seasoning 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon cornstarch 4 hamburger buns
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Directions: |
Directions:Combine 1 tablespoon water and ½ teaspoon baking soda in small bowl. In large bowl, toss beef with baking soda mixture and ½ teaspoon salt until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and remaining ⅛ teaspoon baking soda and stir to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in sugar, paprika, pepper flakes, and remaining ⅛ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, until paprika is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until paste is rust-colored, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add beef and cook, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Mash beef with potato masher until fine-textured, about 1 minute. Add ketchup, vinegar, and Worcestershire and stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits.
Combine cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon water in small bowl, then pour cornstarch mixture over beef and stir to incorporate. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and coats beef, about 1 minute. Season with salt, extra sugar, and extra vinegar to taste. Spoon beef mixture onto buns and serve. |