Homemade Sloppy Joes

Over medium heat, in a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain any excess grease. Add the onion and pepper and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
Add the cider vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, ketchup, chili powder, and water.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes and spoon onto buns.

Use ground beef with a little fat in it. The fat is what flavors the meat and makes it juicy and tasty. Just drain the excess fat after browning the ground beef and cooking the veggies.
Ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground pork can be substituted for the ground beef.
Use a spicy barbecue sauce with limited sugar. I like Stubbs Barbecue Sauce.
If the mixture seems to be a little drier than you like, simply add a little more water, barbecue sauce, or ketchup.
Spoon over brioche bun, freshly baked hamburger buns, rice, or pasta.
To spice up the taste, add a couple of pinches of red pepper flakes, 1/8 teaspoon of ground cayenne, or a teaspoon of hot sauce.
Freeze sloppy joe meat mixture in a freezer bag or freezer container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat.