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Behemoth Sandwich

Course Main Course
Keyword sandwich
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 5 sandwhices

Ingredients

Carrot Pickle

  • 2 large purple carrots shredded
  • 1 c water
  • ⅔ c apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black peppercorns whole

Behemoth Sandwich

  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • ½ c water
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper ground
  • 5 burger buns

Instructions

For the Carrot Pickle

  • Place shredded carrots in a large mason jar.
  • In a pot over medium heat, combine the water, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black peppercorns.
  • Bring brine to a simmer and pour over the shredded carrots.
  • Allow to cool completely before refrigerating.

For the Behemoth Sandwich

  • In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
  • If desired, toast the burger buns and set aside.
  • Add the diced onions and celery to pan and sauté until the onion starts to brown.
  • Remove onions and celery from heat and set aside.
  • Add ground beef and minced garlic to pan and cook until beef is browned and cooked through.
  • To the ground beef and garlic, add the tomato sauce, water, maple syrup, lemon juice, paprika, salt, chili powder, and ground pepper. Stir until combined.
  • Add the onions and celery to the pan and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
  • Remove from heat and evenly divide the beef among the bottom bun. Top beef with drained carrot pickles and add the top bun.