Duff Beer Sloppy Dog

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About

This ridiculous hot dog appears in The Simpsons style cooking. It’s basically a hot dog buried under a sloppy joe style meat sauce cooked with bacon, peppers, BBQ sauce, and a splash of beer like Duff. The result is messy, heavy, and absolutely overloaded. You need both hands and probably a lot of napkins. The hot dog should barely be visible under the thick meat sauce. The sauce should be chunky, glossy, and slightly smoky from the bacon and beer. Serve immediately while hot. Wrap the bottom half in parchment because this thing drips everywhere. It scored 8.3 out of 10 here, and readers have voted on it 4 times since. The full method runs to 8 steps below. Nothing here needs equipment beyond a pan, a spatula and somewhere to rest the patty.

Ingredients

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Butter1 tbsp butter
Bacon4 slices bacon, finely chopped
White onion1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
Garlic2 cloves garlic, minced
Bell pepper1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
Black pepper1 small chili pepper, finely diced (optional)
Ground beef1/2 lb ground beef
Ketchup2 tbsp ketchup (or crushed canned tomatoes)
Yellow mustard1 tbsp yellow mustard
BBQ sauce2 tbsp BBQ sauce
Paprika1/2 tsp paprika
Cayenne pepper1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt1/2 tsp salt
Beer1/3 cup beer (lager works best)
Hot dog2 beef hot dogs
Waterwater for boiling or oil for pan frying
Vegetable oilwater for boiling or oil for pan frying
Hot dog bun2 hot dog buns, lightly toasted
Yellow mustardextra mustard (optional)

Recipe

1
Start the meat sauce. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tbsp butter. Add the chopped bacon and cook for about 4 minutes until it starts getting crispy and releases fat.
2
Add the diced onion and cook for 3 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, bell pepper, and optional chili pepper. Cook another 3 minutes until the vegetables soften and smell sweet.
3
Add 1/2 lb ground beef and break it up with a spatula. Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until browned. Keep breaking it into small pieces so the sauce ends up loose and spoonable.
4
Add 2 tbsp ketchup (or crushed tomatoes), 1 tbsp mustard, 2 tbsp BBQ sauce, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cayenne, and 1/2 tsp salt. Stir everything together and cook for 2 minutes so the sauces start coating the meat.
5
Pour in 1/3 cup beer and stir. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with a lid, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Don't add too much beer or the flavor gets overpowering.
6
Cook the hot dogs while the sauce finishes. Boil them in simmering water for about 4 minutes or pan fry them over medium heat for 5 minutes until heated through and lightly browned.
7
Toast the hot dog buns cut-side down in a dry pan over medium heat for about 60 seconds until lightly golden. Watch them because they burn fast.
8
Place the hot dog in the bun, then pile a huge scoop of the beer sloppy joe meat sauce on top. Add a small drizzle of mustard if you want, then serve immediately while the sauce is hot.