Stove Top Barbecue Lentils Recipes

STOVE TOP BARBECUE LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and spices and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute; do not brown garlic.
• Add broth, tomato sauce, vinegar, mustard, agave nectar, and lentils, stir well, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, but intact, about 30 minutes. Lentil cooking times vary. If necessary, add an additional 1/4 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes longer if lentils are not tender. Season with salt and pepper.

BARBECUE BAKED LENTILS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and cover the pot, reducing the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes (lentils will not be fully cooked). Drain lentils in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Combine lentils and diced onion in large covered casserole dish. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, and seasonings. Pour the liquid mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

BBQ LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat oil in 2 qt pan on med heat.
• Add onion and cook 3 minutes or until softened.
• Add garlic, chili powder and mustard powder; cook 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Do not brown the garlic.
• add broth, sauce, vinegar, mustard, honey, and lentils; stir well and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes until lentils are tender but intact.
• Cook times will vary if needed add 1/4 cup water and simmer five more minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.