Chef John's Turkey Sloppy Joes
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Chef John's Turkey Sloppy Joes

1. Butter - 2 tablespoons
2. Onion, diced - 1
3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1
4. Ground turkey - 1 ¼ pounds
5. Cold water - ½ cup
6. Ketchup - ¾ cup
7. Brown sugar - 1 ½ tablespoons
8. Cayenne pepper, or to taste - ½ teaspoon
9. Worcestershire sauce - ½ teaspoon
10. Unsweetened cocoa powder - ½ teaspoon
11. Water, or as needed - 1 cup
12. Hamburger buns, split - 6
13. Shredded white Cheddar cheese - ½ cup
14. Chopped green onions - ⅓ cup

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Turkey Sloppy Joes

1. Stage

Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in butter until lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

2. Stage

Mix turkey and 1/2 cup cold water into onions. Cook and stir, breaking up the meat, until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add ketchup, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Stir in Worcestershire Sauce and cocoa powder. Cook, stirring frequently, until meat is cooked through and liquid is reduced and thick, 20 to 30 minutes, adding up to 1 cup water if needed.

4. Stage

Preheat the oven's broiler. Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

5. Stage

Toast hamburger buns under the preheated broiler until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.

6. Stage

Remove turkey mixture from the heat; mix in cheese and green onions. Serve on toasted hamburger buns. Amanda Potter