Categories: Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp salted butter, plus more for the rolls
• 2 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp chili powder, plus more to taste
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, plus more to taste
• Worcestershire, to taste
• Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
• Hot sauce, to taste
• 6 to 8 kaiser rolls, split
• Kettle-cooked potato chips, for serving

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the meat, until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Pour off most of the fat, saving just 1 to 2 tbsp in the skillet.

2. Add the garlic, bell pepper and onion to the skillet and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.

3. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, chili powder, mustard powder, red pepper flakes, and 1 cup water. Stir to combine and simmer for 15 minutes, adding Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste. Add hot sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

4. Spread the rolls with butter and brown in a separate skillet over medium heat, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon the meat mixture on the rolls. Serve with potato chips.

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