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My kids always request this BBQ pork sloppy joe recipe. It is so simple to throw together and tastes amazing. I love the taste of the pork and the BBQ together.
If you have never tried a pork sloppy joe, this is the recipe you need to try. It is so easy to make, and your picky eaters are going to love it.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
- Italian pork sausage
- 2 Onions: One Yellow and One Red
- BBQ Sauce
- Hamburger Buns
- Butter
- Bacon
- Bread and Butter Pickles
How to make BBQ Pork sloppy joes
- Cook the sausage and onion together in a pan. You’ll want to brown the sausage all the way through until completely cooked. Drain grease well.
- Add about 1.5 cups of the BBQ sauce. You may add more if you like. I usually like it more, but I am a sauce person. There is no such thing as too much sauce. Heat the sauce through.
- Spread the open hamburger buns on a cookie sheet. Spread butter on the inside of each bun and broil for about 1-2 minutes until barely golden. (watch closely so they don’t burn). If you are looking for a shortcut, you could also spray the buns with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
- Remove from oven and spread the meat mixture onto the bottom half of the bun.
- Top with cooked bacon crumbles, onion slices, and pickles.
Cooking Tips
- You can cook the bacon the morning before. If short on time, bacon bits or pre-cooked bacon also work.
- Sweet pickles work well on Sloppy Joes, but some prefer bread and butter pickles.
- If you want a healthier alternative, we recommend using turkey sausage, aka Sloppy Janes. It cooks the same as any other sausage and tastes delicious.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sloppy Joe made of pork?
Traditionally, Sloppy Joes are made with beef. This alternative recipe uses pork sausage.
What is the difference between a Sloppy Joe and Manwich?
Sloppy Joes are the sandwich, while Manwich is the store-bought canned sloppy joe sauce, produced by ConAgra Foods and Hunt’s.
What is a Sloppy Jane?
A Sloppy Jane is a Sloppy Joe made with ground turkey.
Serving Suggestions:
The following side dishes pair well with BBQ Pork Sloppy Joes:
BBQ Pork Sloppy Joes Recipe
ou will love this Porky Joe bursting with bbq flavor and bacon.
Serving people
Ingredients
- 1 lb italian pork sausage
- ½ onion, diced
- 18 oz bbq sauce
- 6 hamburger buns
- 3 Tablespoon butter, melted
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 12 slices red onion
- 1 cup sliced bread and butter pickles
Equipment
Instructions
- Cook the sausage and onion together in a pan. You'll want to brown the sausage all the way through until completely cooked. Drain grease well. Then add in about 1 ½ cups of the bbq sauce. You may add more for your liking. Heat through.
- Spread the open hamburger buns on a cookie sheet. Spread butter on the inside of each bun and broil for about 1-2 minutes until barely golden. (watch closely so they don't burn) Remove from oven and spread the meat mixture onto the bottom half of the bun. Top with cooked bacon crumbles, onion slices, and pickles.
Notes
- You can cook the bacon the morning before. If short on time, bacon bits or pre-cooked bacon also work.
- Sweet pickles work well on Sloppy Joes, but some prefer bread and butter pickles.
- If you want a healthier alternative, we recommend using turkey sausage, aka Sloppy Janes. It cooks the same as any other sausage and tastes delicious.
Nutrition
Calories: 593 kcal · Carbohydrates: 65 g · Protein: 17 g · Fat: 29 g · Saturated Fat: 11 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 70 mg · Sodium: 1739 mg · Potassium: 521 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 37 g · Vitamin A: 618 IU · Vitamin C: 5 mg · Calcium: 135 mg · Iron: 3 mg
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We are going on a family reunion camping trip and I am in charge of a meal and I wanted to make sloppy joes ahead of time and freeze it. I assume this could be frozen but I don’t know. Any ideas of a good frozen camping meal.
Pork sloppy Joes or any pulled pork or slow cooker bbq pork all freezes well in an airtight freezer container.
These are a family favorite! My husband loves this recipe.