Bubba's Sloppy Joes Recipe

3 tablespoons butter

6 cloves garlic

minced

1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®)

chopped

1 large green bell pepper

chopped

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 pounds ground beef

¼ cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard (such as Colman's®)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon onion powder

¾ teaspoon Greek seasoning (such as Cavender's®)

or more to taste

½ teaspoon hamburger seasoning (such as McCormick® Grill Mates®)

or more to taste

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon smokehouse maple seasoning (such as McCormick® Grill Mates®)

or more to taste

¼ teaspoon hickory smoked salt (such as McCormick®)

or more to taste

2 pinches ground nutmeg

or more to taste

2 cups barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®)

1 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

12 hamburger buns