Beef Chorizo and Beer Sloppy Joes

• Meat

  • 3/4 lb Chorizo, ground
  • 3/4 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 White or yellow onion, large

• Condiments

  • 2 dashes Hot sauce
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard powder, dry

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Pretzel buns, toasted

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 3/4 cup Beer

• Other

  • 1 Jalalpeno (seeded and diced

Found on thechunkychef.com

Description

Directions

• To a dutch oven or stockpot, add butter and a drizzle of olive oil and heat over MED-HIGH heat. Add beef and chorizo and brown, crumbling with a wooden spoon or potato masher.
• Drain meat mixture.
• Return meat to pot and add onion and jalapeno. Reduce heat to MED and saute for 2 minutes, until onion and jalapeno soften. Add garlic and saute another minute.
• Pour in beer and use wooden spoon to scrape bottom of the pan to deglaze. Let beer cook 30 seconds or so.
• Add ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, mustard powder, red pepper, hot sauce and salt and pepper. Stir to combine well and bring to a bubble.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Add additional beer or water if mixture looks like its reducing too quickly.
• Serve over toasted buns or crispy french fries.