Smoky Cheesy Joe

Name: Smoky Cheesy Joe
Ingredients: 1½ pounds (680 g) ground beef, 85/15 recommended; 2 tablespoons (26 g) Prime Smoke Rub; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) avocado oil; 1 sweet onion, diced 2 tablespoons (18 g) minced chipotles in adobo; 1 sweet onion, diced 2 tablespoons (18 g) minced chipotles in adobo; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 can (15 ounces [444 ml]) tomato sauce; 12 ounces (355 ml) beer, such as Mexican lager; 12 ounces (355 ml) beer, such as Mexican lager; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce Salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce Salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce Salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste; 6 burger buns (see bread recommendations) Softened butter, for toasting; 6 burger buns (see bread recommendations) Softened butter, for toasting; 6 burger buns (see bread recommendations) Softened butter, for toasting; 2 cups (473 ml) Creamy Cheese Sauce Pickled Jalapeños; 2 cups (473 ml) Creamy Cheese Sauce Pickled Jalapeños; Portuguese rolls; Telera rolls; Potato; buns; Onion rolls

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Serves about
6

Difficulty
Easy

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Epic BBQ Sandwiches

By Brad Prose

Published 2026

About

You are not too old for this sandwich. This kicked-up sloppy joe is not one to be overlooked. Smoked ground beef is seared with a savory, spicy combo of garlic, chipotles, and beer, creating a thick, rich meat sauce. Pile that onto grilled buns and blanket it with homemade cheese sauce—trust me. And make sure you eat this sandwich over a pile of corn chips, because everything that falls off makes instant nachos.

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