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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe

Big Poppa’s Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe recipe brings a bold and flavorful twist to this classic comfort food. Perfect for busy weeknights or feeding a hungry crowd, this recipe uses a slow cooker to blend tender ground beef with a rich, tangy sauce. The result? A deliciously messy, satisfying sandwich that’s sure to be a hit with the whole family. Easy to prepare and packed with hearty flavors, these Sloppy Joes are a go-to for any occasion. Serve them with your favorite buns and sides for a meal that’s both nostalgic and irresistibly delicious!

Slow Cooker Pork Sloppy Joe’s

Slow Cooker Pork Sloppy Joe’s

Big Poppa

Servings

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

3 hours

Cuisine

American

Category

Main dish

An appetizing twist to the classic sloppy joe sandwich

Admit it, you like Sloppy Joe’s. Big Poppa has a special place in his heart for Sloppy Joe’s. Big Poppa twists up the classic Sloppy Joe by using ground pork and adding bacon to the mix.

Big Poppa’s Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe is easy to make and will have even the toughest sloppy joe critic admitting their love for the messy, but delicious sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 whole red bell pepper
  • 1.5 Ground Pork packets
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup Bacon
  • 2 teaspoons Big Poppa Smokers Jallelujah Jalapeno Seasoning Salt

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Big Poppa Smokers Double Secret Steak Rub

  • 1.5 cup water
  • 4 Hawaiian Sweet Buns

Directions

  1. Preheat skillet
  2. Slice onion, red pepper, and bacon into small pieces
  3. Add peanut oil to skillet
  4. Add onion & peppers to skillet
  5. Stir onion and peppers until cooked, remove from skillet
  6. Add ground pork to skillet, cook for 5 minutes a side
  7. Break up ground pork and stir until fully cooked
  8. Transfer the cooked ground pork to a bowl, cool for 5 minutes
  9. Add cooked ground pork to a grinder – we recommend to pulse (Big Poppa likes a fine grind)
  10. Transfer ground pork to a bowl
  11. Add the following ingredients to the crockpot: ketchup, Bacon, Big Poppa Smokers Jallelujah Jalapeno Seasoning Salt, tomato paste, dried mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, brown sugar, Big Poppa Smokers Double Secret Steak Rub, onion, peppers, and 1.5 cups of water
  12. Stir all ingredients together in the crockpot
  13. Add cooked ground pork to the crockpot
  14. Cook at high for 1 hour then allow to simmer on low for the last 2 hours
  15. Turn off crockpot and scoop the mix onto the buns
  16. Plate and serve

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