Maddog's Venison Sloppy Joes

I'm always looking for new ways to cook venison. This non-Manwich® sloppy joe recipe will be sure to turn heads on the traditional comfort food.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 23 mins
• Total Time: 43 mins
• Calories: 622 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound ground venison
• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
• 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 pinch grill seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®), or to taste
• 1 vine-ripened tomato, diced
• 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons ketchup (such as Heinz®), or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeno; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 2

Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoon oil in another skillet over medium heat. Add venison; cook and stir until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in black pepper, cayenne pepper, grill seasoning, garlic salt, and Worcestershire sauce; cook until venison is browned, 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Combine tomato, barbeque sauce, ketchup, tomato paste, and hot sauce in a food processor; pulse until sauce is combined.

Step 4

Combine onion mixture, venison mixture, and sauce in a saucepan. Simmer until flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes. Divide among buns; top with Cheddar cheese.