Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
2 medium onions, chopped
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 bay leaf
1 bottle dark Belgian beer
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar (whatever kind you have in your pantry)
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 cup beef stock
4 Kaiser rolls, split and toasted
Directions
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with two turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Add the beef to the skillet and cook until golden brown, 5-6 minutes. Add the onions, allspice and bay leaf to the pan, season with salt and pepper and cook until the veggies are tender, 5-6 minutes. Add the beer to the pan and cook for a few minutes to reduce the liquid a little and concentrate the flavor. In the meantime, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, Dijon mustard and beef stock in a small bowl and stir to dissolve the sugar. Add this mixture to the skillet and cook until reduced and thickened, 15-20 minutes. Serve the Belgian Joes on the rolls with oven fries alongside.