Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/2 cup chopped recent parsley, for topping

For the bourbon glaze:

¼ cup (60ml) bourbon

⅓ cup (80g) gentle brown sugar

2 tablespoons (30ml) apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons (30ml) tomato paste

½ teaspoon (2.5g) smoked paprika

½ teaspoon (2.5g) garlic powder

Pinch of cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon (15ml) Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

To make the sloppy joe filling:

Instructions

To make the sloppy joes in crock pot joe filling:

1. In a big skillet, brown the ground beef and onion over medium heat. Drain off any extra grease.
2. Stir in the BBQ sauce, bourbon, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Bring to a simmer and cook dinner until thickened, about 15 minutes.

To make the bourbon glaze:

Combine bourbon, brown sugar, honey, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar in a saucepan.

Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring sometimes.

Reduce warmth to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until thickened and syrupy.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before using.

To assemble the sloppy joes:

Instructions:

To assemble the sloppy joes:

1. In a big bowl, combine the cooked beef, barbecue sauce, bourbon, and brown sugar.

2. Season with salt and pepper to style.

3. Spread the sloppy joe combination over the underside buns.

4. Top with the highest buns.

5. Serve immediately.