Men's Health Southwest Sloppy Joes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 teaspoon ginger puree
• 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1/2 cup diced canned tomato
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 ounce jim bean whiskey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• 4 -6 sandwich buns
• 8 -12 iceburg lettuce leaves
• 4 -6 tablespoons guacamole

Recipe

• 1 heat a large saucepan over high heat. add the oil and swirl to coat. add the onions, celery, ginger, and jalapenos. saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
• 2 add the lamb and brown lightly.
• 3 add the tomatoes, barbecue sauce (i used billy bee), whiskey, soy sauce and lime juice. bring to a simmer and cook stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes or until mixture will mound sloppy-joe-style.
• 4 toast the rolls. on the bottom half, place a leaf of lettuce, then scoop on the lamb mixture. top with lettuce, guacamole, and the top half of the roll.
• 5 great with a pint of light beer.