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Copycat Big Mac Sloppy Joes with Homemade Special Sauce

A towering big mac sloppy joes sandwich featuring ground meat, melted cheese, lettuce, pickles, and sauce on a sesame seed bun.
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Make Big Mac Sloppy Joes at home using ground beef and a homemade special sauce that mimics the classic burger flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish (for sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced dill pickle
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard (for sauce)
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar (for sauce)
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika (for sauce)
  • 8 hamburger buns, preferably sesame seed
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle slices

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Special Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, minced dill pickle, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika. Mix well. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  2. Cook Aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Brown the Beef: Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until fully browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  4. Simmer the Sauce Base: Stir in the water, ketchup, 2 tablespoons mustard, 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish, 1 teaspoon vinegar, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder into the beef mixture. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Thicken: Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Toast Buns: Lightly toast the cut sides of the sesame seed buns.
  7. Assemble: Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the bottom half of each bun. Top the meat with shredded lettuce, a few dill pickle slices, and a generous drizzle of the homemade special sauce. Place the top bun on the sandwich.

Notes

  • For a quicker sauce, use store-bought Thousand Island dressing instead of making the special sauce from scratch.
  • You can toast the buns in the same skillet used for the meat after draining the grease.
  • Shred the lettuce finely for a texture closer to the original sandwich.

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