Wife dug this old recipe card for me to cook tonight (had the neighbor over). It's labeled "Jessie's BBQ Isaly's Recipe". Jessie is a friend from 30 years ago. I could barely read the card it was so yellowed.
Pound of Isaly's chopped ham (have deli cut it super thin -- almost transparent) or another brand of chopped ham
jar of chili sauce
half cup of brown sugar
quarter cup vinegar
teaspoon yellow mustard
Combine all the ingredients except the ham in a pan and bring to a slight boil, then turn down the heat and let the sauce thicken for about 20 minutes, then add the ham (break it into small pieces as you drop into the sauce. Then heat thoroughly about another 5 minutes. Serve on fresh buns with a pickle on the side.
This Isaly's chopped ham is super popular around here in NE Ohio. I think they had a chain of delis/convenience stores as well as their meats. It was a treat to get one of these sandwiches and ice cream. Wife remembers going there as a kid a lot. I am from out west, so I didn't grow up with this. The Isaly's stores are closed but they still sell the meat.
The sandwiches are delicious. Yummy.
I guess this was the official recipe for this sandwich. But they are very similar.
Pound of Isaly's chopped ham (have deli cut it super thin -- almost transparent) or another brand of chopped ham
jar of chili sauce
half cup of brown sugar
quarter cup vinegar
teaspoon yellow mustard
Combine all the ingredients except the ham in a pan and bring to a slight boil, then turn down the heat and let the sauce thicken for about 20 minutes, then add the ham (break it into small pieces as you drop into the sauce. Then heat thoroughly about another 5 minutes. Serve on fresh buns with a pickle on the side.
This Isaly's chopped ham is super popular around here in NE Ohio. I think they had a chain of delis/convenience stores as well as their meats. It was a treat to get one of these sandwiches and ice cream. Wife remembers going there as a kid a lot. I am from out west, so I didn't grow up with this. The Isaly's stores are closed but they still sell the meat.
The sandwiches are delicious. Yummy.
I guess this was the official recipe for this sandwich. But they are very similar.
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