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Old Fashioned Baked Beans
Ingredients:
1 pound navy or pinto beans
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups tomato juice
2 cups dark brown sugar
2 tablespoon minced onion
2 teaspoons McCormick s Bon Appetit
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 slices bacon -- 1 inch pieces
Instructions:
Pick over beans to remove stones and empty skins. Place in large bowl
with cold water and soak overnight. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Place
in a Dutch Oven or large saucepan. Cover with fresh water and add
baking soda. Heat to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 35 minutes.
Drain and rinse under cold water. Place beans in 3 quart casserole
or bean pot, smoke-proof. Here is where I differ from the original
recipe. The recipe says the oven at 300F, I go to the smoker at 250F.
Bring smoker to 250F or so. Place remaining ingredients in large bowl
and stir to combine. Pour over beans and stir. Bake 5 hours or until
beans are tender. You can cover the pot if you like, but you'll get
a nice smoky flavor if you leave uncovered for most of the cooking
time then cover with foil or a lid. If the beans on top become dry,
add a small amount of hot water. A lot of effort but worth it, or
you can just buy a can of cheap pork and beans and season the same
way, They come out just as good. Posted to the BBQ List by David Clark
on Oct 30, 1998. |
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