Basic Brown Beans Recipes

BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the bacon in a large, cold skillet and cook over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon is almost crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 1 of the cans of beans with their liquid. Drain and rinse the remaining beans, then add them to the skillet. Add the ketchup, sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a low simmer, then transfer to a small baking dish. Bake uncovered until thickened and bubbly, about 50 minutes. Serve warm.

SOUTHERN HAM AND BROWN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the beans and water in a large stockpot. Add the ham hock, onion and garlic. Season with chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for one hour.
• Return the pot to the heat, and bring to a boil once again. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for at least 3 hours to blend flavors. The longer you simmer, the thicker the broth will become. I like to cook mine for about 6 hours.
• Remove the ham hock from the broth, and let cool. Remove the meat from the bone, and return the meat to the stockpot, discarding the bone. Adjust seasonings to taste.

KERRY'S BASIC BROWN BEANS

Steps:

• Place rinsed and sorted pinto beans in a large pot. Cover with 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Turn off heat and let beans sit for 1 hour.
• Drain beans, rinse, and return to the pot. Add chicken broth and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and cooked, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add additional water if needed.
• While beans are cooking, place oil and 1/2 of the chopped onion in a skillet. Saute over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Add green chiles and garlic and saute until onion is soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Add mixture to beans after about 1 hour of cooking. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve in bowls topped with Cheddar cheese, remaining onion, and jalapeno.

BROWN BEANS

Steps:

• Pick over the beans, rinse them, and place them in a large bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and enough water to cover by 3 or 4 inches. Allow the beans to soak overnight.
• The next day, drain and rinse the beans, and place them in a large pot. Stir in the chicken broth, ham hock, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Simmer the beans over low heat for 4 hours, adding water occasionally if needed to keep the soupy consistency. Remove the ham hock before serving.

BASIC BROWN BEANS

Steps:

• Add the beans, chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper to a large pot. Add cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about 6 hours. Serve as part of a taco bar.

GRANDMA BROWN'S BEANS

Steps:

• add 1 teaspoon baking soda to 6 cups water.
• bring water to a boil.
• sort through beans for debris.
• add navy beans to water.
• boil 10 minutes.
• turn off heat.
• cover pot.
• let sit overnight.
• rinse beans well.
• add beans and all other ingredients to oven proof pot with tight fitting lid.
• stir well.
• add water until beans are just covered.
• cover pot with lid.
• bake 5 to 6 hours at 300°F.
• every hour stir and add water to cover if beans are drying out.
• final product should be a thick and not runny.