Maple barbecue beans
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 12 rashers maple-smoked bacon, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 x 400g tins drained pinto or borlotti beans
- 80ml American yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 2 tbsp black treacle
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 80ml cider vinegar
- 175ml maple syrup
Method
- STEP 1
Heat a large saucepan and cook the bacon until very crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. Discard excess fat in the pan then cook the onion and garlic. Season well and cook for 8 minutes until translucent. Add the beans, bacon, mustard, tomato purée, treacle, paprika, vinegar, maple syrup and a bit more seasoning. Add a little splash of water and simmer for 30 minutes or until the sauce is reduced.
