Smoky Joes

Name: 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

16 ingredients

12 steps

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

Directions

1

In a skillet, heat the drippings or oil and saute the onions and green pepper over medium heat until onions are translucent.
2

Place the onions and peppers in the bottom of a crockpot.
3

Add all the other ingredients EXCEPT the cocoa powder and browning/seasoning mix.
4

Cook on low for about an hour.
5

Stir the mixture and then sprinkle the cocoa powder on top.
6

Mash the mixture with a potato masher.
7

Stir again.
8

Continue cooking on low for another 30 to 40 minutes.
9

Taste, and add more liquid smoke and/or other spices to taste.
10

Add the browning/seasoning mix and stir thoroughly.
11

Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
12

Serve on hamburger rolls or biscuits.