Baked beans!
Hooray! I wish I had pics of this one, because they turned out great. These aren't totally legitimate beans, I'll admit, but the taste-to-ease ratio is so powerful I don't care.
Cheater Beans
About 48oz of canned beans. This is three or four cans, depending. If you use less beans there will be more sauce per bean, so go with what you like. I used pinto beans, but navy beans, black beans, or kidney beans would all probably be fine. Drain them, and put them in a big pot to which you have a lid.
1/2 a small onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, diced. I almost accidentally used two bulbs of garlic. Don't do that.
1 c. barbecue sauce
1/2 c. ketchup
1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
1/4 c. brown sugar
Some honey, because everything is better with honey
3-4 strips of cooked bacon, optionally chopped. Don't do this if you have a Jewish friend coming over, though, because then you will feel really bad. Trust me.
Add all the ingredients to your pot, mix them well, and turn the heat to medium until it boils. Stir a little, reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover the pot, and let it cook for at least an hour.
I expected my guests at seven, so I put the beans on the stove at six and they were perfect when we sat down to eat. This recipe is great because 1) it does not require a crock pot and 2) you can play with it a lot and still wind up with something good. It re-heats well for leftovers, stands solidly as a meal by itself, and goes wonderfully as a side dish.
I'll definitely be keeping this one in my bag of tricks.
- Jux
Cheater Beans
About 48oz of canned beans. This is three or four cans, depending. If you use less beans there will be more sauce per bean, so go with what you like. I used pinto beans, but navy beans, black beans, or kidney beans would all probably be fine. Drain them, and put them in a big pot to which you have a lid.
1/2 a small onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, diced. I almost accidentally used two bulbs of garlic. Don't do that.
1 c. barbecue sauce
1/2 c. ketchup
1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
1/4 c. brown sugar
Some honey, because everything is better with honey
3-4 strips of cooked bacon, optionally chopped. Don't do this if you have a Jewish friend coming over, though, because then you will feel really bad. Trust me.
Add all the ingredients to your pot, mix them well, and turn the heat to medium until it boils. Stir a little, reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover the pot, and let it cook for at least an hour.
I expected my guests at seven, so I put the beans on the stove at six and they were perfect when we sat down to eat. This recipe is great because 1) it does not require a crock pot and 2) you can play with it a lot and still wind up with something good. It re-heats well for leftovers, stands solidly as a meal by itself, and goes wonderfully as a side dish.
I'll definitely be keeping this one in my bag of tricks.
- Jux