BEAN-HOLE BAKED BEANS
This recipe is a project that can be time- and labor-intensive. You need to dig a hole in your yard and build a fire in that hole to cook the beans. An important note: Failing to dig the hole, and using your oven instead, will result in beans that lack bona fides but are 98 percent as good as the ones that guy cooked in a hole in his yard. This recipe will take about 3 hours plus soaking time for the oven method.
Provided by John Willoughby
Categories project, side dish
Time 10h
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Soak beans overnight in water to cover or quick-soak: Put beans in a large pot, add water to cover by 2 inches and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
- If you don't already have a bean hole, dig a hole about half again as large as whatever pot you plan to cook the beans in. (The key is that there be 6 inches between the top of the hole and the top of the pot.) Build a fire in the hole using about 10 pieces of cord wood. When the fire is burning well, add 10 softball-size rocks, then continue to burn until the wood is reduced to embers. You should have a bed of embers 2 to 3 inches deep.
- Meanwhile, drain and rinse the beans and put them into a 6-quart Dutch oven or other large, heavy pot along with all remaining ingredients except the salt pork. Stir well to combine. Lay the salt pork slices on top of the beans, then add water to cover by about an inch. Bring just to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Carefully remove the rocks from the bean hole. Put the pot into the hole on top of the embers, cover it with a triple layer of heavy-duty foil, then put the rocks back into the hole around and on top of the pot. Fill in the hole with dirt, covering the pot. Come back 8 hours later, remove the pot from the hole and serve the beans.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 458, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1029 milligrams, Sugar 29 grams
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Jenish Stha
[email protected]These baked beans are a must-try! They're the perfect side dish for any summer cookout or potluck. I guarantee you'll love them!
Abdul Rasheed Nagori
[email protected]I've tried many different baked bean recipes over the years, but these are by far the best. They're so flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend them!
pagol m10
[email protected]These baked beans are amazing! They're so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my guests. I love that you can make them ahead of time, so they're perfect for parties.
Khanal Saruu
[email protected]I made these baked beans for the first time last week, and they were a huge success! My family loved them, and I've already had to make them twice since then. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
Christian Adofo
[email protected]These baked beans are so delicious! I love the smoky flavor from the bacon and the sweetness from the brown sugar. They're the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.
MrBermuda
[email protected]I've been making these baked beans for years, and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect side dish for any summer cookout or potluck.
anik anik
[email protected]These baked beans were a hit at our last potluck! They're so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that you can make them ahead of time, so they're perfect for busy weeknights.