Receta Maple Baked Beans
With summer winding down and
many schools starting soon...
Are you ready for one more baked bean recipe?
Maple baked beans are both Sweet and Spicy...
The sweetness comes from the maple syrup and
Crushed pineapple....Spicy from your choice of
Barbecue sauce.
Hope you enjoyed your summer...
Now...
On to all the recipes associated with the Fall...
Apples, Squash, Pumpkins, Soups and Stews.
Comfort Food here we come.....
Maple Baked Beans
- lb. great northern beans, soaked overnight
- water
- 10 cups water
- 1 t baking soda
- 1 onion, quartered
- 6 slices bacon, cut into thirds
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup spicy barbecue sauce
- 5 t apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 t each salt and pepper
- 1/2 t ground mustard
- 1/2 t ground ginger
- 4 t liquid smoke
- 1- 8 oz can crushed pineapple
- 2-3 cups reserved bean water
To soak beans overnight:
Place beans in a large saucepan or Dutch oven
Add enough cold water to cover beans
Cover the saucepan or Dutch oven
Let stand at room temperature at least 8 hours or overnight
Drain and thoroughly rinse beans
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven
Combine soaked beans, 10 cups water and baking soda.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour
Drain beans, reserving 2-3 cups bean liquid.
Preheat oven to 300º F
In a large casserole dish or bean pot
Combine cooked beans, onion and bacon.
Stir in maple syrup, ketchup, barbecue sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard, ginger, liquid smoke and crushed pineapple. Stir in 1 cup reserved bean liquid.
Bake, covered for 2-2 1/2 hours or until desired consistency.
Stir beans occasionally and add more reserved bean liquid if needed.