BBQ Pork Sloppy Joes

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Wash and dry all produce. Cut the sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper, and roast until browned and tender.

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   25 min timer
2. 2

   Meanwhile, halve and peel the red onion. Slice a portion as thinly as possible and finely chop the rest. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Halve the lime and squeeze its juice into a small bowl. Halve the buns, brush the cut sides with melted butter (or a little oil).

   Red onionGarlicLimeBurger buns
3. 3

   To the bowl with lime juice, add the sliced onion, a pinch of sugar, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine and set aside to quick-pickle.

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4. 4

   Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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   5 min timer
5. 5

   Add the ground pork, season with salt and pepper, and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.

   Ground porkSaltBlack pepper

   6 min timer
6. 6

   In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, the pickling liquid from the onion, the tomato ketchup, the remaining sugar, and 1/4 cup water. Add to the pan with the pork and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, 2-3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

   Barbecue sauceTomato ketchupSugarRed onionSaltBlack pepper

   3 min timer
7. 7

   Toast the buns in the oven or toaster until golden, 3-5 minutes. Fill with the BBQ pork, top with the pickled onion and a dash of hot sauce, and serve with the sweet potato wedges on the side.

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   4 min timer