VERMONT MAPLE STOUT BAKED BEANS

Vermont Maple Stout Baked Beans image

Slow-cooked baked beans featuring craft beer and Vermont maple syrup. A sweet and savory dish for gatherings or any occasion.

Provided by 14th Star Brewing Co.

Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes

Time 18h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

½ pound dried pinto beans
½ pound dried navy beans
½ teaspoon baking soda
water to cover
12 ounces salt pork, rind removed
1 sweet white onion, cut into thick slices
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle stout beer (such as 14th Star Brewing Company Maple Breakfast Stout)
1 ½ cups hot water
¼ cup Vermont maple syrup
¼ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon mustard powder
¾ teaspoon liquid smoke
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine pinto beans, navy beans, and baking soda in a large pot. Add water until level is 2 inches higher than beans. Heat over medium-high heat until boiling. Cook for 5 minutes then remove pot from heat. Set aside to soak for 8 hours.
Drain beans, reserving 1 1/2 cups soaking liquid. Place beans in a slow cooker.
Place salt pork in a large skillet over high heat; sear until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from the heat, cut into small chunks, and add to the slow cooker.
Add onion to the skillet with the leftover pork fat; cook over medium-high heat until translucent, about 5 minutes; transfer to the slow cooker.
Combine stout beer, hot water, maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic salt, pepper, mustard powder, and liquid smoke in a bowl. Mix well and pour sauce over beans, pork, and onions in the slow cooker. Add the reserved bean soaking liquid.
Cook on Low until beans are tender, about 10 hours. Drain to desired consistency before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 418.3 mg, Sugar 15.9 g