Best 8 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 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.

ZESTY SAUSAGE & BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the sausage. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker; add the beans, tomato sauce, green pepper, onion, water, bacon, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, thyme, marjoram and cayenne. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled sausage mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH PORK AND CHILES

Steps:

• Heat a 12-inch skillet or wok over medium-high heat for 1 minute, then add the oil and let heat for another 30 seconds - it should be hot but not smoking. Stir in pork and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until browned and crisp, 6 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Return pan to heat and add more oil if it looks dry. Stir in green beans, cook until they are crisp, tender and bright green, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in chiles, ginger, garlic, coriander seeds and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute longer.
• Return pork to skillet, along with chopped cilantro, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar. Stir briefly to combine, then scrape into a serving platter.
• Sprinkle more vinegar and soy sauce on top to taste, then top with more chopped cilantro. Serve with rice, and sliced tomato, if you like.

HOMEMADE PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• Add beans and boiling water to a large pot and cover.
• Let sit overnight.
• Drain beans and add 6 cups of water.
• Cook on medium-high heat for 60 minutes.
• Drain navy beans a second time.
• Add salt, molasses, mustard, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, bacon, and chicken broth, and stir well.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 60 minutesor until beans are tender.

SPICY BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat to render some fat, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir onion into the rendered fat and cook until the bacon is crisp and the onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir baked beans, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, minced jalapeno pepper, chili powder, and mustard powder together in a large bowl; add bacon mixture and stir. Pour the mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the liquid has thickened, 45 to 55 minutes.

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 RED PORK AND BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, turning, until crisp. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain and pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from pot. Crumble bacon. Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper. Add oil to pot and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Brown pork in about 6 batches without crowding and transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate. Add onion and jalapeños and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add garlic, oregano, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne, then cook, stirring, 1 minute. Return pork to pot with any juices accumulated on plate and add broth, coffee, water, and tomatoes with purée.
• Simmer chili, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pork is very tender, about 2 hours. Stir in beans and bring to a simmer, stirring.
• Serve chili with bacon and accompaniments.