Shake Shack Sloppy Joes

Shake Shack Sloppy Joes are made with a copycat Shake Shack sauce. A sloppy burger filling topped with cheese on a potato bun your kids will love.

Copycat Recipes for fast food eats are always a hit. From the creative adaptation Big Mac Sloppy Joes to long-time favorites like KFC Original Chicken, readers love these drive-thru classics.

SHAKE SHACK SLOPPY JOES

In just a few short years, Shake Shack has grown from a single food cart in New York to an international phenomenon. If you’ve had the pleasure of visiting, it’s easy to see what the hype is all about. Their Shake Shack Sauce is amazing by itself, but combined with their burgers it creates something truly special.

They have a slightly crispy crust at the edges that contrasts the soft, pillowy potato roll that they come on. They keep it simple with the toppings: just American cheese, tomato, lettuce, and that Sauce. Each bite is pure delicious, get the double burger so you can have twice the goodness.

Even after years after opening, the lines haven’t died down at many Shake Shack locations. Instead of trying to fight the crowds during the dinner rush, you can make these Shake Shack Sloppy Joes at home. Made as simply as the Shake Burger itself, they just as tasty. Plus you don’t have to pay extra for seconds.

One thing that sets Shake Shack apart is their crinkle cut fries, but you can make your own meal with Shoestring Fries (or just baking some frozen fries while you’re making the sloppy joes.) Smother them in cheese and bacon for an extra special side!

How to Assemble Shake Shack Sloppy Joes:

• Bottom bun
• Meat
• American Cheese
• Tomato
• Butter Lettuce
• Shake Sauce
• Top Bun

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HOW TO MAKE SHAKE SHACK SLOPPY JOES

• Brown the Meat: Break up the ground beef into small crumbles by stirring frequently while cooking.
• Add the Seasonings: Keep stirring occasionally after you add your sauce ingredients so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Assemble: Toast your buns if you prefer before scooping a big spoonful of Sloppy Joe mix onto the bottom bun and covering with the other bun half.

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VARIATIONS ON SHAKE SHACK SLOPPY JOES

• Shake Stack: Top your Shake Shack Sloppy Joes with fried mushrooms and muenster cheese to get the same tastes as the Shake Stack Burger.
• Smoke Stack: Make these Smoke Stack Sloppy Joes by adding Applewood Smoked Bacon and cherry peppers. You can pick up pickled cherry peppers, also called sweet peppers or piquante peppers, in most grocery stores near pickles and olives.
• Meat: This recipe uses 85/15 ground beef but you can swap it out with ground turkey or chicken. If you want a vegetarian version, try Beyond Beef, a plant based ground beef substitute that is refrigerated instead of frozen that cooks up really well in Sloppy Joes.
• Hot Dog: Pay homage to the Shack’s humble beginnings by topping an all beef hot dog with your Sloppy Joe Mix. Of course you want to slather the bun in Shake Shack Sauce too.

SHAKE SHACK SCOOP

• Regional Shakes: Part of the their dedication to communities, Shake Shack creates shakes and custards based on the region or cities they are in that you can only get at the locations in those specific areas.
• Growth Spurt: Since its beginnings in 2004, Shake Shack has grown to 249 locations. What’s more, their first expansion wasn’t until 2011. Going from 1 to 249 in less than a decade makes them one of the fastest growing food chains ever.
• Humble Beginnings: Even though they are most known for their Shack Burger, they actually started as a hot dog cart. When they were part of an area renovation, they expanded to a permanent stand and added burgers and shakes to the menu.

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HOW TO STORE SHAKE SHACK SLOPPY JOES

• Serve: You can keep your Shake Shack Sloppy Joes for up to 2 hours at room temperature.
• Store: Keep your Sloppy Joes in the refrigerator for 3 days in an air-tight container.
• Freeze: Cool meat completely before freezing up to 3 months in a sealed container.

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Shake Shack Sloppy Joes

Shake Shack Sloppy Joes are made with a copycat Shake Shack sauce. A sloppy burger filling topped with cheese on a potato bun your kids will love.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Shake Shack Sloppy Joes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 13 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 588 kcal

Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef , (85/15)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 Martin's Sandwich Potato Rolls
• 4 leaves green leaf lettuce
• 8 slices tomato
• 4 slices American cheese
• 3/4 cup Shake Shack sauce , divided (about 1 full recipe's worth)
• vegetable oil

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Brown your ground beef halfway, about 3-4 minutes, in your large skillet then mix in salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.

2. Cook the beef until fully browned, about 3-4 minutes.

3. Turn off the heat then mix in 1/2 cup of the Shake Shack sauce.

4. Serve on Potato Rolls with cheese, tomato, lettuce, and remaining Shake Shack sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Shake Shack Sloppy Joes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 588 Calories from Fat 306

% Daily Value*

Fat 34g52%

Saturated Fat 14g88%

Cholesterol 137mg46%

Sodium 1260mg55%

Potassium 710mg20%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 44g88%

Vitamin A 1722IU34%

Vitamin C 9mg11%

Calcium 409mg41%

Iron 6mg33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.