Jamaican Jerk BBQ Baked Beans
Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America prepares a delicious baked bean recipe with a twist. She flavors the baked with Jamaican jerk spices, including paprika, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper, and cayenne.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 528kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 ham hock small, smoked
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 pound onions minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned tomatoes small dice
- 1½ pound navy beans soaked overnight
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 beer (ale or lager)
- ¼ cup Coleman's dry mustard
- 3 ounces molasses
- 2 ounces Jaggery or dark brown sugar
- 2 ounces apple cider vinegar
- 1 quart water
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 300ºF.
- In a heavy bottomed pot, cook the ham hock in canola oil until browned.
- Remove the hock and add the onions to lightly caramelize. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic. Add the spices and toast slightly until fragrant.
- Add all remaining ingredients and the cooked ham hock, and bring to a simmer.
- Cover the pot and place in the oven to bake for 5 hours. Stir the beans every hour or so. They may need more water as they cook.
- After 5 hours, uncover the beans and remove the ham hock. Shred the meat from the ham hock and mix it back into the beans.
- Continue to cook the beans uncovered in the oven for another 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve.
Notes
This recipe was developed by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the Northarvest Bean Growers Association. All rights reserved.
Nutrition
Serving: 449g | Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 87.49g | Protein: 30.86g | Fat: 6.63g | Saturated Fat: 0.964g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1037mg | Potassium: 1519mg | Fiber: 14.6g | Sugar: 28.04g | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 6.08mg