Badazz Barbecue Beef
Submitted by: Peta Powell
12 servings 390 minutes cook time25 minutes prep time
Ingredients:
| 1 | 1/2 lbs lean ground beef |
| 2 | lbs celery, finely chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar |
| 1 | teaspoon mustard powder |
| 1 | tablespoon brown sugar |
| 2 | teaspoons paprika |
| 1 | tablespoon chili powder |
| seasoning salt, to taste | |
| pepper, to taste | |
| chili sauce or ketchup, to taste | |
| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
| 2 | teaspoons reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 | dash Tabasco sauce |
| 2 | tablespoons barbecue sauce (recipe ID# 23123) |
| 1 | teaspoon liquid smoke |
| 1 | large onion, finely chopped |
| 1 | medium green bell pepper, finely chopped |
| 2 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 | (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce |
Directions:
- In a large skillet, sauté the beef, onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic in olive oil until the beef is completely done.
- In the meantime, make a seasoning mixture by combining the Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, brown sugar, seasoning salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard, paprika, and chili powder in a measuring cup and mixing well.
- When the meat is done, add the seasoning mixture.
- Stir in well and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce, Badazz BBQ sauce, liquid smoke, and chili sauce or ketchup.
- Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and transfer to a crockpot.
- Cover and simmer on low setting for several hours.



