Sloppy Joes

-Kara

Here's www.homecanning.com's Sloppy Joe recipe...you can tailor it to your tastes:


3 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 cups diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
2 cups catsup
1 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in a large saucepot. Drain off fat; set aside. Combine brown sugar and mustard. Add remaining ingredients to brown sugar mixture. Combine beef mixture and sauce. Heat thoroughly. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula. Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met – fingertip tight.

Process 1 hour and 15 minutes at 10 pounds pressure.

Yield: about 6 pints