Burgoo is a thick mixed meat and vegetable stew with a tangy taste. This burger and succotash combine the flavors and ingredients to make any burger night into Derby Day. The stew is served with a stiff biscuit that is replaced here by the sammy-sized English muffin.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
• Handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup frozen lima beans
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup chopped frozen okra
• 1/2 cup chopped pickled green beans plus 1 tablespoon pickling juice
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves, from about 5 to 6 sprigs
• 2 to 3 scallions, chopped
• 4 sandwich-sized English muffins, split and buttered

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