Sloppy Joes With Maui Onion Straws Food

ONION STRINGS

Steps:

• Begin by peeling the onions and slicing very thinly, use a mandoline slicer if you can. Separate the onion slices and place them in a shallow baking dish and pour the buttermilk over the top. Press the onions down so they're submerged as much as possible and let them soak on the counter for at least an hour. If necessary, stir them around a bit halfway through the soaking process.
• In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper and cayenne, and set aside.
• Pour 1 to 2 quarts canola oil in a pot or Dutch oven. Heat to 375 degrees F, or until a pinch of flour sizzles when sprinkled over the pot.
• Using tongs, remove a handful of onions from the buttermilk and immediately dunk into the flour mixture. Coat the onions in the flour mixture, and then tap them on the inside of the bowl to shake off the excess.
• Plunge the onions in the hot oil. With a spoon, fiddle with them a bit just to break them up, and watch them! They'll be ready to remove from the oil in no time flat.
• When they're golden brown (this should take just a minute or two), remove them from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Repeat with the remaining onion slices and serve immediately.
• Pile these on top of a juicy grilled hamburger - to die for!

SLOPPY JOES WITH MAUI ONION STRAWS

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, combine the canola oil, peppers and onion; cook for 5 minutes. Add the beef and pork; cook thoroughly, breaking up the meat as it browns. Add the garlic. Depending on the amount of residual grease, you may need to drain some of the fat from the pan. Deglaze with the red wine, then add the remaining sloppy joe ingredients (except the rolls), seasoning with 1 tablespoon each salt and freshly ground pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. If the sauce gets very thick as it simmers, add up to 1 cup water to adjust the consistency. Toast the rolls and set aside.
• Meanwhile, prepare the onion straws: In a medium sauce pot, heat the oil to 350degrees. Whisk the egg and milk in a medium bowl. Mix the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in another medium bowl. Cut the onion in half, then slice into -inch-thick pieces; separate into short straw-like strips. Add to the milk mixture to soak.
• Once the oil is hot enough, remove the onions from the milk mixture, shake off excess and dredge in the flour mixture, 4 or 5 pieces at a time. Add to the pot and fry until golden brown; place on paper towels to drain.
• Serve the sloppy joes on the rolls and top with onion straws.

EASY WEEKNIGHT SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cook meat slowly in skillet with salt and onion.
• Meanwhile, make sauce by mixing together all other ingredients and cooking slowly over low heat for 15 minutes.
• Drain (not much to drain if you use ground round) and add meat.
• Let simmer for at least an hour, stirring from time to time, to let meat absorb the sauce.
• Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

SWEET PICKLE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown ground chuck and onion in a large nonstick skillet, stirring until meat crumbles; drain.
• Stir in ketchup and next 5 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon meat mixture over bottom halves of buns; top with remaining halves.

SLOPPY JOES WITH MAUI ONION STRAWS

Steps:

• Prepare the sloppy joes: In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, combine the canola oil, bell peppers, jalapeno and onion; cook for 5 minutes. Add the beef and pork; cook thoroughly, breaking up the meat as it browns. Add the garlic. Depending on the amount of residual grease, you may need to drain some of the fat from the pan. Deglaze with the red wine, then stir in the remaining sloppy joe ingredients (except the rolls) and season with 1 tablespoon each salt and freshly ground pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick as it simmers, add up to 1 cup water to adjust the consistency. Toast the rolls and set aside.
• Meanwhile, prepare the onion straws: In a medium sauce pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees. Whisk the egg and milk in a medium bowl. Mix the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper in another medium bowl. Cut the onion in half, then slice into 1-inch-thick half rings; separate into short straw-like pieces. Add to the milk mixture to soak.
• Once the oil is hot enough, remove the onions from the milk mixture, shake off excess and dredge in the flour mixture, 4 or 5 pieces at a time. Add to the pot and fry until golden brown; transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Serve the sloppy joes on the toasted rolls and top with onion straws.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and stir ground beef with onion until beef is brown.
• Drain fat from cooked beef.
• Add garlic salt, pepper, chili sauce, brown sugar, white vinegar, mustard, and tomato sauce.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve immediately on warm hamburger buns or cool and freeze in an 8 cup container.