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Asian Sloppy Joes

Asian sloppy joes put an easy, flavorful twist on the classic sandwich recipe with a sauce packed with bold flavors from sweet chili sauce and hoisin sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, these sandwiches are an easy weeknight dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Beef, Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine: American, Asian
Servings: 6
Calories: 355kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 packed tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp minced dried onion
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • thinly sliced cucumber for serving
  • sesame seeds for garnish
  • 6 hamburger buns for serving
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Instructions

  • Add the beef to a large skillet set over medium high heat. Cook and crumble until the meat's completely browned, then strain off the grease.
    1 lb ground beef
  • Reduce the heat to medium then add the remaining ingredients to the skillet and stir well until everything's evenly combined.
    3 tbsp sweet chili sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, 1 packed tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp seasoned rice vinegar, 1 tsp minced dried onion, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Cook for 1-2 minutes, just until heated through and the sauce has thickened some. Remove from heat.
  • Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto buns, top with sliced cucumbers, then sprinkle on some sesame seeds.
    thinly sliced cucumber, sesame seeds, 6 hamburger buns
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • Like the originals, this Asian sloppy joe meat saves and doubles really well. I often make a double batch to save half to serve over rice later on in the week. 
  • Toast the buns before building your sandwiches to keep the sandwiches from getting soggy.
  • If the sauce seems thin, just let it simmer for an extra couple minutes to let it thicken.
  • Experiment with toppings! Other yummy ideas besides cucumbers would be coleslaw mix, green onions, or pickled red onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg