Zesty Pork And Beans Recipes

ZESTY PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a skillet, fry the bacon until crisp; then drain on paper towels. (Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.).
• In a 1-quart baking dish, combine the bacon drippings with the remaining ingredients.
• Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the beans.
• Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the beans are bubbly and heated through.

SPICY PORK BURGERS WITH BLACK BEANS AND CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For the dried fruit chutney: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it begins to smoke lightly, then add the onions and garlic and sprinkle with the salt and red pepper flakes. Cook until the onions and garlic become translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the vinegar, sugar, cloves and cinnamon stick. Stir to blend and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes to let the vinegar mellow. Add the raisins, apricots, figs, cognac and 1 cup water and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool.
• For the black beans: Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add the onions, oil and a generous pinch of salt. Add the sugar and cook until the onions are caramelized and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and beans and cook so the ingredients meld together, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
• For the spicy pork burgers: Break up the meat in a medium bowl and spread it up on the sides so that the seasoning can really permeate the meat. Add the sherry, soy sauce, Worcestershire and cayenne. Mix with your hands to make sure all of the flavors get integrated but do not overmix. (The more you work the meat, the tougher the burger.) Form the meat into 4 even patties about 3/4-inch thick.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet and add the oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, remove the skillet from the heat and arrange the patties in a single layer in the skillet. Return the skillet to the heat and cook, undisturbed, for 5 to 6 minutes. Rotate the patties a quarter turn and cook until cooked through, 3 to 5 more minutes. Use a metal spatula to flip the patties on their second sides and cook for an additional 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and place 2 slices of American cheese on each patty. Let the patties rest in the skillet so the cheese melts.
• Arrange the roll bottoms on a work surface and top with lettuce. Top the lettuce with the patties, spoon some of the chutney and black beans on each and finish with the roll tops.

SPICY CHOCOLATE PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Preheat an ovenproof saute pan with a lid over high heat.
• Working in batches, brown the pork on all sides in 2 tablespoons oil, then transfer to a bowl.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon oil in the pan, then cook the onions, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and smoked paprika and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, black-eyed peas, coconut water and the pork and bring to a simmer, stirring well. Cover and transfer to the oven. Bake, stirring occasionally, until pork is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Stir in the chocolate until it has melted. Serve with the basmati rice, avocado slices and cilantro.

SPANISH PORK WITH BEANS

Steps:

• Mix the crushed garlic, 1 tbsp of the oil and 1 tsp smoked paprika together in a shallow dish and turn the pork steaks over in the mix to coat them on both sides. Heat a large non-stick frying pan and fry the pork for about 4 mins on each side to part-cook and brown them, then remove them from the pan.
• Add the rest of the oil to the pan and fry the onions, carrots and sliced garlic, stirring frequently for 10 mins until the veg starts to caramelise a little. Pour in the sherry vinegar, allowing it to sizzle in the heat, then add the peppers, bouillon, rosemary, any juices left in the dish from the pork, the cherry tomatoes, tomato purée, remaining 3 tsp paprika and beans.
• Lay the pork steaks on top, then cover the pan and cook for 20 mins until the pork and vegetables are tender. The pork will be cooked and juicy, but not fall apart. Remove the pork from the pan, stir in the parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice, if using.
• If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan, eat two portions of the pork and beans now and chill the rest for another day. Will keep for up to two days. To serve the second night, just reheat in a pan.

ZESTY PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. In skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towel. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings from pan.
• 3. Combine reserved drippings with remaining ingredients in a 1-quart casserole.
• 4. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
• 5. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

SPICY PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl combine all of the dried spices (brown sugar, garlic salt, black pepper, chili powder, cayenne and chipotle peppers) mix well and set aside. Coarsely chop the onions and bell peppers, finely chop the jalapenos, mince the garlic and add to pot. Rinse and drain the kidney beans and add them along with the other beans and BBQ sauce to the pot. Add the spice mixture taking care to distribute it evenly while mixing well. Place the pork in the crock pot, cover and cook for 4-6 hrs. Cooking times will vary. Stir occasionally and when stirring begins to make the pork fall apart, vent the cover to steam off much of the moisture. Stir more frequently while thickening taking care to break up the pork so it is stringy like BBQ'd pulled pork. When it thickens to a chili like consistency it's done. Enjoy!