Sloppy Joe- Must try at some point (along with the Ribs)

Mike D's Sloppy Mike Sandwiches

(via WebRoot News letter)

From Michael Davies, Webroot Team

Ingredients

• 1 package hamburger buns or Kaiser rolls
• 1 pound ground beef (chuck preferred - 80/20)
• 1 (12 fl. ounce) bottle or can beer
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder

Directions

1. In a medium skillet/stock pot cook the ground beef over medium heat until evenly browned; drain.
2. Stir in beer, salt, sugar, pepper, and yellow mustard. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium low; simmer partially covered.
3. Cook until excess liquid has evaporated; remove from heat. (Note: You may need to adjust heat depending on the quantity you are cooking. Turning up the heat, and/or removing the lid, will help speed up cooking.)
4. Serve on hamburger buns with pickles and mustard. Diced onion and sliced cheese are optional.

Side Dish: We recommend baked sweet potato fries tossed with a light amount of sea salt.
Serves 3-4.