E And H Cafe Bbq Sandwiches
From krumkake 15 years ago
- 60 minutes to make
- Serves 6
There's a bittersweet memory with this, but I can never give out the recipe without the telling of its history. My father's cousin and his wife owned a little cafe, the E&H Cafe, on the main street of the small town I grew up in. Read more In the late 50's, my father and his cousin were in a car accident, and both men lost their lives. My mother, having 4 young children to raise, went to work with my dad's cousin's wife at the cafe, and that is how she came to possess this "prized" recipe from the E&H - if I recall, it was their most popular lunch menu item, thus a well-kept secret. It's been in our family ever since, and no bbq (or "sloppy joe") sandwich has ever won my favor over this one. It's been served at MANY tailgates and family functions now for 50 years - a pretty good run! See less
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (I use a mix of half ground chuck and half ground sirloin) shopping list
- 1 small onion, diced shopping list
- 1 cup Heinz ketchup (no other ketchup seems to give the same flavor, so if you can get Heinz, I would highly recommend it) shopping list
- ¼ cup water shopping list
- 2 large stalks celery, sliced thinly shopping list
- 1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar shopping list
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce shopping list
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar shopping list
- salt and pepper, to your taste shopping list
- few shots of Tabasco (to your taste) shopping list
- For serving (optional): shopping list
- dill pickle slices shopping list
- Raw onion slices shopping list
- Velveeta cheese slices shopping list
How to make it
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onion; drain any fat from pan.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir to blend.
- Simmer gently for about 1 hour, until juices have begun to evaporate and mixture thickens some.
- Serve hot on soft hamburger buns, with a slice of dill pickle and a slice of onion (optional).
- Some people like a slice of Velvetta cheese, too!
- NOTE: I usually double or triple the recipe so that I can freeze some for later. If you wish to do so, simmer the amount that you want to freeze for only 15 minutes. When you are ready to thaw and use the frozen bbq, complete the simmering and thickening process at that time.
The Rating
Reviewed by 7 people-
Krum first I would like to say I am sorry for your losses.
Thank you for sharing your story and the wonderful recipe.
mystic_river1
in Bradenton loved it
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What a great recipe, Krum - and I also give my condolences...thanks so much for sharing. Will definitely make this, can tell it's delicious. Standing the test of time is a sure-fire way to tell! Thanks again...
Deb
debbie919
in Manahawkin loved it
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Thank you for this recipe, but more than that, thank you for sharing your memory of this recipe....:)
wynnebaer
in Dunnellon loved it
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