Best 3 Bbq Lentils Recipes

BARBECUE BAKED LENTILS

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and stir to coat. Saute for 7-10 minutes, until onion begins to caramelize, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook and stir for another minute or 2. You'll smell the garlic!
• While onion is cooking, remove lentils from package, place in a colander with tight mesh or holes, and rinse. Allow to drain in sink.
• When onion-garlic mixture is cooked, add lentils to the skillet. Add ketchup, maple syrup, molasses, paprika, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and pepper, and stir to combine. Add a tablespoon or 2 of water if mixture seems dry. Allow to cook on low-medium heat for 5 or so minutes. Stir occasionally, adding another tablespoon or 2 of water if mixture seems dry due to evaporation.
• Remove from heat and serve. Garnish with snipped chives or chopped scallions (green onions), if you remember. I didn't!
• Serves 2-3.

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.

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.