177 cowboy bean Recipes

most barbecue joints serve ladlefuls of smoky , deep-flavored beans alongside the slabs of ribs and mounds of pulled pork. we wanted to make those creamy textured, saucy beans at home to accompany our own barbecue, but we couldn tsp find a pitmaster who would give up their secret recipe. we were on our own, then, to develop a recipe for cowboy beans. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, use dried pinto or navy beans. canned beans turn mushy long before the sauce s flavors have blended., beans can be soaked overnight or quick soaked, which involves boiling the beans for five minutes, then allowing them to sit for 1 hour before draining and proceeding with the recipe. don tsp worry about timing., bacon is a convenient substitute for smoky barbecued meat., blend mustard , barbecue sauce, and brown sugar for a sweet but spicy, deep flavor. a fair amount of garlic and onion help here too., secret ingredient in cowboy beans is coffee. the roasted , slightly bitter flavor ties all the ingredients together., simmer the beans slowly in the oven to keep the beans whole. cooked too quickly, they will break apart.

bacon, chopped, onion, chopped, kidney beans, pork and beans (or baked beans), butter or 1 (15 oz) can lima beans, brown sugar, mustard, cider vinegar, salt, ketchup, smoked meat, chopped into 3/8 lengths (or smaller if you wish, sausage, knockwurst)

kidney beans, drained, butter beans, drained, pork and beans (juice and all), ground beef, onion, chopped, bacon, fried, crumbled, ground black pepper (your taste ), brown sugar, white sugar, barbecue sauce (your choice ), catsup, prepared mustard, molasses

dried pinto beans or 1 lb dried navy beans, washed and picked clean of any debris, bacon, chopped fine (about 4 oz), onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced (about 4 tsp), water, strong black coffee, dark brown sugar , packed, prepared brown mustard (such as gulden s), barbecue sauce , plus, barbecue sauce, hot sauce, salt, ground black pepper

celery, chopped, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, oil, pinto beans, cooked, white beans, cooked, rice, cooked, barbecue sauce, tomato sauce, hot pepper sauce

hamburger, onion, brown sugar, ketchup, barbecue sauce, steak sauce, chili powder, pork and beans, chili beans

pinto beans, beer, thick slab bacon, cut into 1 in. cubes or 1 lb ham hock, onion, chopped, sweet bell pepper, seeded and diced, garlic cloves, minced, canned whole tomatoes, cut up , with juice, jalapeno, sliced, chili powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, to taste, after beans are cooked

bacon, chopped, pinto beans, drained, diced tomatoes, drained, brown sugar, chili powder, minced onion, mccormick hot shot black & red pepper blend

green beans, baby potatoes, pickling onions, back bacon, water, creme fraiche, cheddar cheese, dried garlic, lemon pepper, aroma seasoning, mixed herbs, salt

pork and beans, bacon, cooked and crumbled, green pepper, onion, barbecue sauce, spicy brown mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, cola , beverage

hamburger, baked beans (any flavor will do but i prefer the maple cured bacon it just tastes better), brown sugar, ketchup

lean ground beef, chopped onion, grain white rice, uncooked, water , plus, water, chili powder, salt, pinto beans (i used black eye peas), tomato juice, chopped green chilies (undrained )

baked beans, mixed beans, rinsed black beans, drained garbanzo beans, chopped green chilies (don tsp drain), drained corn, roasted red peppers, chunky salsa, chopped onion, cumin, cayenne pepper, emeril seasoning, variations : add cooked chunked ham, polish sausage or bacon.

ground beef, onion chopped, ketchup, barbecue sauce, sugar, brown sugar, molasses, chili powder, salt, pepper, mustard, pork n beans, butter beans drained, kidney beans drained, kidney beans drained, bacon cooked and crumbled

busch bake beans (the big 1 from sam s club), pinto beans, great northern (white ) beans, use whatever bean combination you prefer-i use what s in my cabinet at the time ), chopped/diced tomatoes, green pepper (chop coarsely ), yellow pepper (chop coarsely ), red pepper (chop coarsely ), very large red or white onion, real bacon bits (the big bag from sam s club), maple syrup (add what you prefer), ground pork (or turkey/beef-your preference), stalk of celery cut up fine

ground chuck, salt and pepper, chili powder, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, ranch-style beans, brown sugar, smoked barbecue sauce, chopped canned jalapenos

turkey kielbasa, onion, oil, ketchup, molasses, great northern beans, drained

ham, diced, butter, garlic clove, minced, baked beans, red kidney beans, drained, brown sugar, mustard, horseradish, ketchup, vinegar, salt and pepper, onion, sliced