Pennsylvania Coal Region Barbecue

198 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 20 min

“This is a wonderful staple of the Pennsylvania Coal Region. It's the traditional 'sweet and sour'. Delicious on a hamburger bun.” - by MOLLYSPITCHER

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
3/4 cup ketchup
salt and pepper to taste
6 hamburger buns

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Directions

Crumble the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink. Drain excess grease, and stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, ketchup, salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Serve on buns.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
230 cal
12%

Fat
8.4 g
13%

Carbs
25.8 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (198)

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Mrs. Newman

Mar. 23, 2008

"Omit the ketchup and substitute tomato sauce for ketchup (do this with everything involving ketchup to avoid 'high fructose' corn syrup) and you have a winner! ..." See more"

Mary Lee

Aug. 17, 2010

"This recipe is delicious as written. If you are worried about too much sugar, simply omit the brown sugar. Changing the ketchup to tomato sauce totally alters the taste...." See more"

morrlauren

Sep. 9, 2009

"I'm from NE PA so I really though this was real barbecue growing up. This is just like my mother's recipe and a staple at all of our family gatherings. So easy with great results AND you basically a..." See morelways have these ingredients on hand. As some other reviewers added, green peppers are a good addition if you have on hand but not a necessity. "

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