The
Directions.
Use a 6-quart slow cooker.
Crumble in the ground meat (it needs to be thawed, or it'll cook in a big clump).
Add onion, sugar, spices, mustard, and vinegar.
Pour in the beef
broth.
Mix well until everything is fully incorporated---you may want to use your hands. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
Stir well before serving by scooping with a slotted spoons onto hamburger buns.
Top with your desired fixings.
The Verdict.
The first time I heard of Loose Meat Sandwiches was on the Roseanne television show back in the 90s.
(and then in a weird series of
events, Roseanne came back to life last year and then died (lol, literally, they killed her off.... but really she killed herself off.... hmmmm...) so now this recipe is somewhat relevant again but not really.
ANYWAY.
I forgot all about them until our family friend, Harvey, asked if I had ever made them in the crockpot.
When I said I hadn't he told me that they'd work great.
Harvey was right!
The meat is juicy and tender with a slight tang from the
pickle and mustard.
It doesn't taste salty as much as savory---which I was worried about.
I've had hamburger-with-gravy sandwiches before and didn't really care for them, but this is not that.
The kids loved their dinner, and Adam ate 1 1/2
sandwiches.
I served the leftover meat over mashed potatoes with frozen peas the next night.
In Honor of Crocktober...
