MAGGI Oyster Sauce: Sloppy Joe

A classic from the West made Simpol the Filipino way 

By Simpol |

August 11, 2026

Savor the flavors of browned beef, vegetables, rich, sweet, and lightly smokey tomato based sauce—the Simpol way.

INGREDIENTS

Set A: Meat

1 tbsp oil
½ cup butter
500g (85% lean, 15% fat)
Salt to taste
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp paprika
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large white onion, minced
1 red bell pepper, minced
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp mustard
30g maggi oyster sauce
½ cup tomato sauce
½ cup tomato ketchup
½ cup pickle relish
1 ½ tbsp sugar
1 tsp maggi magic sarap
1 tbs black pepper

You can add vegetables such as onion, lettuce, and tomatoes or with your preferred cheese to create a richer flavor and texture that suits your taste.

Set B: Fries

Water for boiling
1 tsp salt
1-2 tbsp vinegar
1 large potatoes, standard cut
Oil for deep frying
Salt to taste

Set C: Assembly

2-4 pcs hamburger Buns
2 tbsp water
cheese

With the help of MAGGI Oyster Sauce, this soul food can now be enjoyed with the whole family.

PROCEDURE

Heat the pan over medium heat, add oil and butter. Sear a half kilo of beef,season with salt. Add the dried basil, paprika, and saute with garlic, onion and bell pepper for 3-5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients from set a, mix and saute for 8-10 more minutes. Set aside.
Boil the fries in water then sprinkle with salt and vinegar for 5-10 minutes. Drain the hot fries. First fry should be cooked for 5-6 minutes without browning and for the second frying cook for 2-3 minutes at high temperature. Then set aside and sprinkle with salt.
Heat the pan over medium heat, add the buns and water. Let it steam and slightly browned. Plate the fries, sloppy joe, add the cheese. Serve and enjoy!

Simpol Cooking Notes:

Adding a small amount of oil to butter helps prevent the butter from burning too quickly.
For a more flavorful soppy joe filing, allow the ground beef and sauce to simmer until the mixture thickens. This helps the flavors fully develop and prevents the filling from becoming too watery when served in the bun.
When boiling potatoes for fries, adding a small amount of vinegar to the water helps strengthen the surface of the potatoes. This allows the fries to hold their shape better and become crispier when fried.
Double-frying is an effective technique for achieving extra-crispy fries. The first fry cooks the potatoes through, while the second fry creates a golden, crunchy exterior.
Sloppy Joe is highly customizable. You can add vegetables such as onion, lettuce, and tomatoes or with your preferred cheese to create a richer flavor and texture that suits your taste.

Whether it’s payday, or petsa-de-peligro, this recipe creates a meal that brings comfort and satisfaction to everyone at the table. With the help of MAGGI Oyster Sauce, this staple from the West becomes more convenient and enjoyable at any time of the day.

Check the full recipe video here.