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Dr. Pepper BBQ Sloppy Joes

This Dr. Pepper BBQ Sloppy Joes recipe mixes lean ground beef with a tangy barbecue sauce made from Dr. Pepper soda. It’s an easy and tasty take on classic sloppy joes, great for quick weeknight meals or family dinners.
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Ingredients
  

For the filling:

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 cups Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce

For serving:

  • 6 to 8 soft sandwich buns

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef, granulated garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned and no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes.
  • Stir in diced onion and cook, stirring often, until onions soften and beef crisps in spots, about 4–5 minutes.
  • Pour in the barbecue sauce and stir to coat evenly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes to thicken and blend flavors.
  • Keep on low heat if serving immediately, stirring occasionally. Or transfer to a slow cooker on warm until ready.
  • Spoon the hot filling onto buns and serve right away.