Arizona Cowboy Beans From Scratch Recipes

THE BEST HOMEMADE COWBOY BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the dried navy beans in a large pot covered by a few inches of water and leave to soak overnight. Drain the beans then place them back in the pot with fresh water and bring to a boil. Simmer the beans for one hour, or until tender, then drain, reserving all the liquid. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. In a 6 qt Dutch oven fry the bacon until crispy. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, stirring often. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Add ground beef and cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the fat from the pan. Stir in the BBQ sauce, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, and salt. Add 2 cups of the reserved bean water and all the beans. Transfer the Dutch oven with the lid on to the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 2 to 3 hours or until the sauce has thickened, removing the lid during the last 20-30 minutes to help the sauce thicken more. Add more salt and pepper to taste.

HOMESTEAD COWBOY BEANS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
• At the same time, heat another large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Place bacon, ground beef, onion, ketchup, and brown sugar in a slow cooker; mix well. Add baked beans, Great Northern beans, pinto beans, and pork and beans.
• Cook on Low, stirring often, about 4 hours.