Sassy Beans Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE SASSY MOLASSES BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Soak 2 cups of dried navy or white beans in water overnight.
• The next day, drain the beans, put them in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 30 minutes (or until the skins break when you blow on them).
• Preheat oven to 300 F.
• Drain the beans and put them in a large ovenproof pot or bean crock. Bury peeled onion in the middle of the beans.
• Mix together and pour over the beans: brown sugar, molasses, salt, dry mustard and pepper. Dab with the butter or oil, or sprinkle bacon pieces, overtop.
• Pour over enough boiling water to just cover the beans.
• Cover the pot and cook for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary so the beans do not dry out. Take the lid off for the last half hour of cooking.

SWEE 'N' SASSY BEANS

Steps:

• Start the grill, allowing it to reach a temperature of 250 degrees, or pre heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet, cook the sausage and onion over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the sausage is browned and the onion softened. Add the pork and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer until the meat is just heated through. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the pork and beans, sauce, molasses, seasoning mix, and liquid smoke, if using. Stir well and transfer to a deep casserole. The casserole should be large enough to hold the mixture so that it is no deeper than 4 inches and no shallower than 2 inches. Add the sausage-pork mixture and stir well.
• Cook on the grill, uncovered, for 3 1/2-hours, or in the oven, covered, for 2 1/2-hours until hot and bubbling and the flavors are well blended.