Recipes:
## Texas BBQ Beef Sandwiches
### INGREDIENTS
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 1 1/2 pounds cooked beef, shredded
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 cup ketchup
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
* 6 large hamburger buns, split
**SERVES:** 6
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### MAKE AHEAD
Have a special lunch ready to go. Freeze beef and sauce mixture in single-serve containers for up to **3 months**.
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### VARIATION
Make these delicious barbecue sandwiches using **shredded leftover pork** instead of the beef.
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### DIRECTIONS
**1.** Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add butter. Add onion and bell pepper. Sauté until tender, about **5 minutes**. Add beef. Sauté for **2 minutes**.
**2.** Add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, salt and hot pepper sauce to skillet; mix well. Heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly.
**3.** Reduce heat; cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for **5 minutes**. Preheat broiler. Place buns cut sides up on baking sheets. Broil until toasted.
**4.** Divide beef mixture among buns; replace tops. Serve sandwiches immediately.
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### Make It Quicker
* It’s easier to shred the beef with a fork while it’s still warm. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to **5 days**.
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