Loose Meat Sandwich
Loose meat sandwich recipe inspired by Iowa Maid-Rite sandwiches. Seasoned ground beef simmered in broth and ready in 25 minutes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until beef is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes. Drain the excess grease off.1 pound ground beef,1 medium onion.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet. Cook an additional 30-45 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.3 cloves garlic.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, apple cider vinegar, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce,2 teaspoons yellow mustard,2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar,1/2 teaspoon paprika,1/2 teaspoon salt,1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- Pour in the beef broth and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, around 5-7 minutes.1/3 cup beef broth.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Serve the loose meat on hamburger buns.4 hamburger buns.
Notes
Pro Tip: Don't rush the simmer. Let the broth cook down until it's almost gone, that's what concentrates the flavor and keeps the meat juicy without making it soggy on the bun.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 25.8gProtein: 24.5gFat: 24.6gSaturated Fat: 9.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10.3gTrans Fat: 1.4gCholesterol: 80.5mgSodium: 721.8mgPotassium: 454.8mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 4.7gVitamin A: 128.8IUVitamin C: 3.7mgCalcium: 99.9mgIron: 4.1mg
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