Craigs Sweet Spicy Crockpot Bbq Beans Food

CRAIG'S SWEET & SPICY CROCKPOT BBQ BEANS

Steps:

• To cook the beans:
• 1. Put beans, bouillon, pork, garlic and bay leaf in crock pot.
• 2. Add water to about 1-2 inches over the beans.
• 3. Cook on high until soft, ~3 hours or overnight (8 hours) on low. Cooking for a longer period (aka overnight) won't hurt them, just make them softer and more creamy.
• To make the sauce:.
• 1. Saute onions, peppers and garlic in a little bit of oil (I use a tsp of bacon fat if I have it) ~10 minutes until softened and brown.
• 2. Add rest of ingredients, stir, bring to a boil, and simmer on low until mixture has thickened to a syrupy consistency and onions and peppers are very soft.
• 3. Mix in beans, pour into large pan, cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 F for one hour (or longer). Remove foil about 15 minutes before end of cooking time to let top brown.
• 4. Beans are best if served the next day (I usually make this in the evening and let the beans sit in cooling oven overnight). Will keep for one week or more in fridge, great to freeze and reheat later.
• Note: ****My secret ingredient is a can of dr. pepper (diet is fine) added with the rest of the liquid ingredients in the sauce.

SLOW COOKER RIBOLLITA

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large bowl and add cold water to cover by 3 inches. Cover the bowl and soak the beans in the refrigerator overnight.
• The next day, pour the beans and their soaking liquid into a slow cooker. Add enough fresh water to cover the beans by 2 inches, cover with the lid, and cook on the high setting for 4 hours.
• Place a very large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, and when the oil shimmers, add the onion. Season with salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so, until softened. Add the carrots, celery, butternut squash, and garlic, and cook for 5 more minutes, until starting to soften. Transfer the vegetables to the slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, crushing each one in your hand as you add it. Add the bouquet garni, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 tablespoon of the red pepper flakes. Cook on the low setting for 3 hours.
• Uncover the slow cooker, remove the bouquet garni, and add the kale, bread, 1 cup of the Parmigiano-Reggiano, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes. Stir the soup well, season with more salt to taste, and serve with the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano sprinkled on top.

SPICY-SWEET RIBS AND BEANS CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place beans in a 5-quart electric slow cooker; set aside.
• Cut ribs apart; sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Place ribs on a broiling pan. Besides browning for taste this removes some of the fat.
• Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 18 to 20 minutes or until browned, turning once.
• Add ribs to slow cooker, and sprinkle with onion, garlic, and pepper.
• Combine jelly, barbecue sauce, and hot sauce in a saucepan; cook over low heat until jelly melts. (I just added right to the beans and it melted in with no problem).
• Pour over ribs; stir gently.
• Cover and cook at HIGH 5 to 6 hours or at LOW 9 to 10 hours.
• Remove ribs.
• Drain bean mixture, reserving sauce.
• Skim fat from sauce.
• Arrange ribs over bean mixture; serve with sauce.
• Serve on a bed of rice.