Alley Canteen Recipe

Alley Canteen Recipe (Loose Meat Sandwich) 1 tablespoon bacon fat 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup finely diced celery (1 or 2 stalks) 1 small clove garlic, minced 1/2 tablespoon sugar 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1/2 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard Water to cover, about 1 cup Salt and pepper to taste In a large skillet (cast iron if available) over medium heat, melt bacon fat and sprinkle in salt. Add ground beef and brown, breaking up with a wooden spoon or spatula into crumbles as it cooks. When meat is just cooked through, add the celery and garlic. Cook over medium to medium high heat until slightly caramelized and some of the bits are dark brown. Dain off extra fat, if necessary. Add sugar, vinegar, and mustard and stir to combine. Add just enough water to cover the meat mixture. Lower the heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until most of the water is cooked away. Add salt and pepper to taste. Lightly toast buns or warm in foil in the oven. Serve with mustard and dill pickle.