Homemade Sloppy Joes

• 1 medium Yellow onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 500 g Minced beef
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Fine sea salt
• ½ tsp Black pepper
• 200 g Ketchup
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 120 ml Water
• 4 pieces Burger bun, soft

1. Finely dice the onion and crush the garlic. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring, until softened and starting to turn golden. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the minced beef and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned with no pink remaining. Stir in the smoked paprika, fine sea salt and black pepper.
4. Stir in the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and water. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and saucy.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning with a little more fine sea salt or black pepper if needed. Spoon the hot mixture into the burger buns and serve straight away.

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