Over the years, I've tried many different barbecue recipes...but I always go back to the "recipe" that I grew up with.

I copied it from my mom when I was a teenager...and wrote Grandma 1947, as the author. I never thought to ask my grandmother where she found this awesome (and easy to make) barbecue sandwich recipe...my mother says that Grandma may have gotten it from a friend, or from a magazine of the day.

As I said, it's easy...so, let's get started:

Brown one pound of ground beef (and, it works great with ground turkey, too).

It's...in the "sauce." (Craig Allen photo).
It's...in the "sauce." (Craig Allen photo)
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In a large measuring cup, add the following:

1/2 C ketchup

1/2 C water

1&1/2 t Worcestershire sauce

1 T vinegar

1/2 t mustard

1 T brown sugar

1/2 t salt

1/2 allspice

Stir/whisk all ingredients together...

Let it pour. (Craig Allen photo)
Let it pour. (Craig Allen photo)
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..and pour mixture over the cooked hamburger meat.

Simmering...smells so GOOD. (Craig Allen photo).
Simmering...smells so GOOD. (Craig Allen photo)
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Let simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.

Pile on the BBQ burger. (Craig Allen photo).
Pile on the BBQ burger. (Craig Allen photo)
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Pile the warm barbecue meat in a hamburger bun, and...

BBQ awesomeness. (Craig Allen photo).
Just like Grandma used to make. (Craig Allen photo)
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...from my family to yours...ENJOY.

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