BBQ Sloppy Joes

Add butter to a large skillet or sauté pan set over medium to medium-high heat. Add in the ground beef and salt, breaking the meat up as much as possible (I use a potato masher—works great!) and cooking until it is no longer pink.

Add in onions, peppers, and garlic. Cook for a few minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften.

Stir in BBQ sauce, water/broth, brown sugar, chili powder, dry mustard, red pepper flakes (if using) and Worcestershire sauce. Re-season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Continue to break mixture apart with the masher, if necessary. Taste again and adjust seasonings as needed. Add more water/broth or BBQ sauce if things start to dry out—you want plenty of sauce.

To serve, spread buns/rolls with butter and toast on a griddle or skillet before piling on the meat mixture.

Top with cheese if you want to take things over the top.