PORK BELLY BAKED BEANS

prep

20 Min

cook

1.5 Hrs

feeds

10

Adding chunks of pork belly to BBQ baked beans upgrades it to a meal-in-a-bowl. Simply serve with shredded cheese and crusty bread for a complete meal. Don't forget to top with extra pork belly for the ultimate comfort food.

Ingredients

1 cup chicken broth (more if needed)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons dry mustard

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoons molasses

2 tablespoons honey

2 cans navy beans, drained and rinsed

2 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 onion, diced

2 red peppers, diced

2 jalapeños, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 cups smoked pork belly, diced

Garnish with 1 inch cubed and seared pork belly

Instructions

PORK BELLY BAKED BEANS

Step 1

Preheat Dutch oven to medium-high heat.

Step 2

Render the diced pork belly until crisp.

Step 3

Add onions and cook until tender.

Step 4

Add red peppers and jalapeños and cook until soft, add garlic and cook for a few more minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Add mustard powder, Worchestershire sauce, molasses and honey. Add chicken stock then stir to combine.

Step 5

Add beans and simmer on low for an hour stirring occasionally.