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.

Abba Quansah
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I made these sandwiches for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors. I'll definitely be making these again.


Kwaku Sammy
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These sandwiches were a little too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think I'll try making them again with less brown sugar next time.


Amrit Rai
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sandwiches turned out great! The pork was cooked perfectly and the beans were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


dauda rosemary
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These sandwiches were delicious! The pork was tender and juicy, and the beans were flavorful. I loved the combination of the two. I'll definitely be making these again.


Abri Small
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I'm not a big fan of pork and beans, but these sandwiches were surprisingly good! The beans were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was just the right amount of tangy and sweet. I'll definitely be making these again.


Shahin Nazat
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I made these sandwiches for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors. I'll definitely be making these again.


CJ DEV
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These sandwiches were a little too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think I'll try making them again with less brown sugar next time.


Jacqueline DaCosta
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sandwiches turned out great! The pork was cooked perfectly and the beans were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Zariahs World
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These sandwiches were delicious! The pork was tender and juicy, and the beans were flavorful. I loved the combination of the two. I'll definitely be making these again.


Mr.Z
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I'm not a big fan of pork and beans, but these sandwiches were surprisingly good! The beans were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was just the right amount of tangy and sweet. I'll definitely be making these again.


Havoline Patrick
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I made these sandwiches for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors. I'll definitely be making these again.


Zeynab sheeq Nuur
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These sandwiches were a little too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think I'll try making them again with less brown sugar next time.


Brittney Narx
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sandwiches turned out great! The pork was cooked perfectly and the beans were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Saud Anwar
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These sandwiches were delicious! The pork was tender and juicy, and the beans were flavorful. I loved the combination of the two. I'll definitely be making these again.


Sonu Soni
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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 beans. I'll definitely be making these again.


Jan Bahi
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These sandwiches were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I loved the combination of the sweet baked beans and the savory pork. I will definitely be making these again.


Md emran Uddin
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I'm not usually a fan of pork and beans, but these sandwiches were surprisingly good! The beans were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was just the right amount of tangy and sweet. I'll definitely be making these again.


Yamilet Gonzalez
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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 soon.