Classic Sloppy Joes

312 comments
By

Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2019, America's Test Kitchen TV

How do you improve upon a classic? By making the beef taste beefier.

SERVES4

TIME45 minutes

has video

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We found that treating the ground beef with baking soda (so that it retained more moisture when cooked) and then breaking it down to a fine, uniform texture in the skillet delivered a tender, flavorful, and cohesive mixture that stayed put ...

Print