Name: Barbecued Spoonburgers
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon shortening; 1 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 cup celery, diced; 1/2 green pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup catsup; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup water; 1 pinch pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 can (3-ounce) tomato paste; 2 tablespoon vinegar; 2 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Barbecued Spoonburgers

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Yes, folks, you read that right: Barbecued Spoonburgers. Quite possibly the most unconventional of all slow cooker sandwich recipes, these burgers are spooned onto buns. Make sure you have napkins nearby!

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

2 tablespoons shortening
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup catsup
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1 pinch pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 can (3-ounce) tomato paste
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions

Brown ground beef in hot shortening in a skillet, discard excess fat.
Put all ingredients in slow cooker, stir thoroghly.
Cover and cook on Low 6 - 8 hours (or High 3 - 4 hours).
Spoon into split, warmed hamburger buns or serve over mashed potatoes or rice.

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pcody1 1542508

Jun 26, 2012

I live in the midwest and discovered Iowa loose meat when I moved here. The real ones don't have the ketsup though. The meat is mostly just simmered in a beef broth. They are definitely yummo though.

pcody1 1542508

Jun 05, 2012

These are also known as Loose Meat Sandwiches here in the midwest. They're especially popular in Iowa. And good, too.

Spikeygrrl

Jun 22, 2012

Thanks for your post re "Loose Meat Sandwiches," I was about to say the same thing. They are also widely known as "Sloppy Joes."