Best The Once And Future Beans Recipes

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BAKED BEANS



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"The Once and Future Beans" recipe courtesy of alton brown. I got this recipe from the food network television show "Good Eats" its worth the time

Provided by khah3765

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 8h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb dried great northern beans
1 lb bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 jalapenos, chopped
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250 degrees F Place a cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat& stir in the bacon, onion, and jalepenos until enough fat has rendered from the bacon to soften the onions, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, dark brown sugar,& molasses.
  • Drain the beans& reserve the soaking liquid.
  • Add the drained beans to the Dutch oven.
  • Place the soaking liquid in a measuring cup & add enough vegetable broth to equal 4 cups of liquid.
  • Add the liquid to the Dutch oven& bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Add in cayenne, black pepper& salt.
  • Give them a stir and cover with the lid.
  • Place the Dutch oven in the oven for 6 to 8 hours, or until the beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 697.5, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 51.5, Sodium 1318, Carbohydrate 71.6, Fiber 16.3, Sugar 20.6, Protein 26.1

THE ONCE AND FUTURE BEANS



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 16h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dried Great Northern beans
1 pound bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 jalapenos, chopped
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
Vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Soak beans in a plastic container overnight in just enough cold water to submerge them completely.
  • Place a cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat and stir in the bacon, onion, and jalapenos until enough fat has rendered from the bacon to soften the onions, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, dark brown sugar, and molasses.
  • Drain the beans and reserve the soaking liquid. Add the drained beans to the Dutch oven. Place the soaking liquid in a measuring cup and add enough vegetable broth to equal 4 cups of liquid. Add the liquid to the Dutch oven and bring to a boil over high heat. Add in cayenne, black pepper and salt. Give them a stir and cover with the lid. Place the Dutch oven in the oven for 6 to 8 hours, or until the beans are tender.

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