Pennsylvania Coal Region Barbecue

This Pennsylvania barbecue sandwich is a staple in the Coal Region of Northeastern PA, with homemade barbecue sauce and ground beef served on a bun.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 0.75 cup ketchup
• 1.5 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1.5 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 hamburger buns

Steps

1. Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess grease.
2. Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper; simmer for about 15 minutes.
3. Spoon beef mixture onto buns to serve.