Asian Sloppy Joes
Serves: 5
Keyon Hand
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
58
Spice
54
Sweetness
51
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
6.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Soy Sauce (low-sodium)1 cup
Light Brown Sugar2 tbsps
Tomato Paste2 tbsps
Cider Vinegar1 tsp
Garlic (chopped)1 tsp
Ginger (chopped)1 tsp
Hot Sauce2 tsps
Canola Oil1 medium
Yellow Onion (diced)450 g
Ground Pork1 small
Green Cabbage (head)Directions:
1
For the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, ginger and hot sauce until blended
2
Reserve 1/2 cup for the Round 2 Recipe Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, or another use
3
Set the rest of the sauce aside
4
For the sloppy joes: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil
5
When it is hot, add the onions and peppers and cook until they are soft, about 5 minutes
6
Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and add the ground pork
7
Break up any lumps and sprinkle with salt and pepper
8
Cook until the pork is lightly browned, about 5 minutes
9
If there is a lot of fat in the pan, spoon some of it out and discard
10
Add the sauce to the pan, bring to a simmer and cook until the pork mixture has thickened but is still a bit loose, about 15 minutes
11
Reserve 1 cup of the mixture for the Round 2 Recipe Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, or another use
12
To serve, remove 2 leaves from the cabbage, roll them up like a cigar and slice into very thin strips
13
Reserve the remaining cabbage for the Round 2 Recipe Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, or another use
14
Divide the sloppy joe mixture onto the hamburger buns
15
Garnish with the sliced cabbage
16
Top with the bun tops and serve immediately