Gochujang Sloppy Joes Recipe
These Gochujang Sloppy Joes are saucy, bold, and loaded with sweet-heat flavor. A simple, crowd-loving twist on a classic comfort dish, done in 15 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 432kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped use jalapeno or serrano for a spicier version
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoons mustard I use spicy brown - or use Dijon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder Korean gochugaru preferred
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup tomato sauce or use ketchup
- ¼ cup gochujang
- hot sauce to taste
- Buns for serving toasted buns are best!
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot or pan to medium heat. Add onion and peppers and cook 5 minutes to soften.
- Add garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
- Add ground beef. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the beef is cooked through. Drain excess fat if desired.
- Add mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, chili powder, salt and pepper, tomato sauce, gochujang, and hot sauce to taste. Stir and simmer at least 5 minutes to bring the flavors together. If your sauce is too thin, cook a bit longer to thicken. You can easily simmer longer to let the flavors develop even more.
- Serve on your favorite buns!
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 785mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1834IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg