Chef John's Sandy Beans is a hearty, flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The beans are cooked in a rich tomato-based sauce with onions, celery, and bell peppers. The addition of smoked sausage and bacon gives the dish a smoky flavor, while the beans themselves are tender and creamy. Chef John's Sandy Beans is a versatile dish that can be served as a main course, a side dish, or even a dip.
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SUNNY'S EASY RED BEANS AND RICE
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories side-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Add the olive oil and sausage to a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sausage releases some fat and begins to curl a bit on the edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, celery, onion, a pinch of salt and plenty of hefty grinds of black pepper (more than usual!). Cook, stirring, until the veggies are tender and the celery and onion are translucent and beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the beans and their liquid, garlic and ham hock.
- Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer, then cover and cook until the beans are very tender, about 30 minutes. Serve over white rice with a shake of hot sauce.
ST. JOHN BEANS AND BACON
The London chef Fergus Henderson specializes in making British classics even more delicious at his popular restaurant St. John. Here's his fragrant, richly flavored version of traditional baked beans with salt pork, a dish that evolved into an American staple. Using lots of fresh herbs and a little canned tomato is the key; pass crusty bread at the table to mop up the sauce.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, beans, meat, main course, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Drain the beans and put them in a medium pot. Cover by about 1 inch of cold water, bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until beans are thoroughly giving (but not mushy). This will take approximately 1 to 2 hours, depending on the freshness of the beans. Once cooked, remove from the heat, but keep them in their liquor so they do not dry out.
- Get a large, deep pan hot and add the duck fat (or oil). Add the lardons and cook over low heat to render the fat, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine stock, garlic cloves and bouquet garni. Heat to a simmer then cook, 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- When the lardons are golden, remove with a slotted spoon. To the fat in the pan, add onions, leeks and celery, season with salt and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the sage and the entire tin of tomatoes and their juices, crushing the tomatoes in your hands as you do so. Let this cook down for 15 minutes to thicken the tomatoes, stirring to remove all the good lardon bits that might adhere to the pan. Stir in 1 cup of the simmered stock. Season to taste.
- Drain the beans and add them to the pan with the tomato mixture. Add the lardons and 1 more cup stock and gently mix everything together. Season very well with salt and pepper. Cover and let cook over low heat for 10 to 20 minutes, adding stock a ladleful at a time if the mixture seems to be drying out. Serve hot.
BIG JOHN'S BEANS 'N FIXINS RECIPE - (3.1/5)
Provided by TNTPayne
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the ingredients for the Fixins in a small jar, cover, and refrigerate at least a 1/2 hour. (This allows the flavors to "meld"). At "bean" time, empty the can of beans into a small saucepan, and stir in the pre-made Fixins. Over low-medium heat, bring the Beans and Fixins to a simmer, stirring occasionally. When heated through---serve!
PERFECTLY BAKED BEANS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 18 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Fry the regular chopped bacon in a large, deep skillet until the bacon has partially cooked and released about 1/4 cup drippings. Add the onions, peppers and jalapenos, and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, mustard and chipotles, and bring to a simmer. (If the skillet is not large enough, add the beans and heat to a simmer and then transfer to a large bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients). Pour the flavored beans into an aluminum pan. Top with the uncooked slices of bacon (you can halve the slices if you like). Then bake until the beans are bubbly and the sauce is the consistency of pancake syrup, about 2 hours. Let stand to thicken slightly and serve.
CHEF JOHN'S SANDY BEANS
One quest that never ends for a cook is the search for ways to make common side dishes seem a little more special. Here we're coating the beans with a crispy, cheesy, pleasantly-gritty bread crumb mixture. This was inspired by a similar trick I like to use for finishing pastas, and if there's one thing I know about people, it's they like crispy and crunchy toppings.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bean and Pea Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat garlic olive oil, bread crumbs, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until mixture resembles wet sand and is fragrant, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in remaining Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until golden brown and crunchy, about 1 minute more. Transfer bread crumbs to a plate.
- Return skillet to heat; cook and stir white beans, olive oil, vinegar, cayenne pepper, and salt in hot skillet until beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir parsley and breadcrumbs to taste into beans; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 754 calories, Carbohydrate 76.1 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 39.7 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 464.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
CHEF JOHN'S SANDY BEANS
One quest that never ends for a cook is the search for ways to make common side dishes seem a little more special. Here we're coating the beans with a crispy, cheesy, pleasantly-gritty bread crumb mixture. This was inspired by a similar trick I like to use for finishing pastas, and if there's one thing I know about people, it's they like crispy and crunchy toppings.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bean and Pea Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat garlic olive oil, bread crumbs, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until mixture resembles wet sand and is fragrant, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in remaining Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until golden brown and crunchy, about 1 minute more. Transfer bread crumbs to a plate.
- Return skillet to heat; cook and stir white beans, olive oil, vinegar, cayenne pepper, and salt in hot skillet until beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir parsley and breadcrumbs to taste into beans; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 754 calories, Carbohydrate 76.1 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 39.7 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 464.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
BIG JOHN'S BAD-*SS BAKED BEANS
Make and share this Big John's Bad-*ss Baked Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Big John
Categories Beans
Time 1h40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix a little warm water with flour for a roux.
- Pour both cans of beans into a casserole dish.
- Mix roux into beans.
- Add all remaining ingredients to casserole dish and mix together.
- Cover, place in oven and bake for approximately 90 minutes, stirring every half hour until sauce has thickened.
- Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.7, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 537.6, Carbohydrate 44.8, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 15, Protein 10.7
THE BEST BARBECUE BAKED BEANS
It's not a real barbecue until a dish of baked beans shows up! While there are many different versions and many different techniques, I'm here to tell you that these are the best. These are the tastiest, most satisfying, the easiest, and the meatiest. They not only make a great side dish, but if the budget's a little tight, these will absolutely work as a main course. Sprinkle the top with sliced green onion if you like.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Baked Beans
Time 11h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Add dry beans to a bowl, cover with water, and let soak for 8 hours, or overnight.
- Drain beans and transfer to a large pot filled with 3 quarts of cold, fresh water. Add bay leaf, pork shoulder, and onion. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir. Skim off foam if desired. Let simmer until beans are just tender, about 1 hour.
- While beans simmer, combine barbecue sauce, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, cayenne, black pepper, kosher salt, and garlic powder in a bowl with a whisk. Set aside until needed.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Transfer tender bean mixture to a deep, 15x10-inch baking dish using a spider strainer. Pour in barbecue sauce mixture and 2 ½ cups of the bean cooking liquid. Place bacon slices on top.
- Bake uncovered in the center of the preheated oven until the liquids have reduced into a thick sauce, 2 to 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 995.3 mg
Tips:
- Choose the right beans: Navy beans, great northern beans, and pinto beans are all good choices for sandy beans. Avoid using beans that are too large or too small, as they will not cook evenly.
- Soak the beans overnight: This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more tender.
- Use a large pot: Sandy beans expand as they cook, so it is important to use a large pot to prevent them from boiling over.
- Add salt at the end of cooking: Adding salt to the beans too early can make them tough.
- Serve sandy beans with your favorite sides: Sandy beans can be served with a variety of sides, such as cornbread, collared greens, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Sandy beans are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins, and they can be used in a variety of dishes. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make sandy beans at home. So next time you are looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give sandy beans a try!
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