PORK AND BEANS SANDWICHES

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This is a great meal for a crowd. It yields succulent, falling-off-the-bone meat and creamy beans, and doesn't take a lot of work. The onion-and-jalapeno condiment requires just a quick pickling as the pork and beans cook.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 6h30m

Yield Makes 20

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound dried navy beans or Great Northern beans
4 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 bone-in pork shoulder (8 to 10 pounds), skin on, room temperature
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 red onions, sliced into rings
3 jalapeno chiles, sliced lengthwise
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Coarse salt
20 potato buns, split
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded

Steps:

  • Make the pork and beans: Place beans in a pot; add water to cover by 3 inches. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 1 hour. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate using a slotted spoon. Season pork shoulder generously with salt and pepper, and sear, skin side down, in Dutch oven until golden, about 5 minutes. Flip, and repeat on opposite side.
  • Return bacon to Dutch oven, and add drained beans, brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, and 1 tablespoon salt. Add water to cover (about 3 cups). Cover, and bring to a simmer. Transfer to oven, and braise, basting every hour, until beans are thick and syrupy and pork is falling off the bone, about 6 hours.
  • Meanwhile, make the pickled vegetables: Combine onions and jalapenos in a bowl. Bring cider vinegar, granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a small saucepan. Cook until sugar dissolves, about 4 minutes. Pour pickling liquid over onions and jalapenos. Let cool.
  • Transfer pork shoulder to a cutting board. Stir white vinegar into beans. Shred pork using two forks, and return to pot.
  • Assemble the sandwiches: Serve pork and beans on buns with shredded cabbage and pickled vegetables.

Zain Bhutta
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These sandwiches are a great way to use up leftover pork and beans. They're also a great option for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.


Faisal Mukhtar
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I love the combination of sweet and savory in these sandwiches. They're the perfect comfort food.


Victoria Agyemang
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These sandwiches are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend them.


Kennedy Mavis
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I've made these sandwiches several times and they're always a hit. They're a great way to use up leftover pork and beans.


Shyam Tamang
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These sandwiches are perfect for a casual party or get-together. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


Ivan Medal
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I made these sandwiches for my kids and they loved them. They're a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Michelle Du Toit
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I'm not a fan of pork and beans, but I was pleasantly surprised by these sandwiches. They were actually really good!


sohel Hasan
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These sandwiches are so simple, but they're packed with flavor. I love the combination of sweet and savory.


Amy S
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I'm always looking for new ways to use pork and beans and this recipe is definitely a keeper. I'll be making these sandwiches again and again.


Asad gujjar Asad gujjar
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These sandwiches are perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. They're also great for tailgating or picnics.


bhuwan gurung
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I added some chopped onion and bell pepper to the pork and beans and it gave them a great flavor. I also used a whole wheat bun and it made the sandwiches even more hearty.


Short Life feelings
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The recipe was easy to follow and the sandwiches turned out great. I used a can of vegetarian pork and beans and they were still delicious.


Rita Boampong
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These sandwiches were amazing! I made them for a potluck and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them.


ashadul mia
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I'm not a huge fan of pork and beans, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm so glad I did! The sandwiches were delicious, and the pork and beans were actually really good. I'll definitely be making these again.


Shasha Lubwama
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These pork and beans sandwiches were a hit with my family! The combination of sweet and savory flavors was perfect, and the sandwiches were so easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.