# **Ingredients** - 1 Tbsp butter - 1 tsp olive oil - 1 lb. ground beef - 1/3 green bell pepper, minced - 1/2 large yellow onion, minced - 3 cloves garlic, minced - 1 Tbsp tomato paste - 2/3 cup ketchup - 1/3 cup water - 1 Tbsp brown sugar - 1 tsp yellow mustard - 3/4 tsp chili powder - 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce - 1/2 tsp kosher salt - 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) - 1/4 tsp black pepper - dash of hot sauce (optional) # **Instructions** 1. -Heat butter and oil in large skillet over MED/MED-HIGH heat. 2. -Add beef and brown, breaking apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Transfer to colander to drain. 3. -Add onion and bell pepper to same skillet and cook 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or so, until fragrant. Add beef back to the skillet and add tomato paste. 4. -Stir... A lot 5. -Add ketchup, water, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes (if using), and black pepper. Stir well to combine. 6. -Stir... moar. 7. -Cook over MED heat for 10-15 minutes, until mixture has thickened to your liking. Remove from heat and serve over toasted buns.