Pork And Bean Food

PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix barbecue sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and beans; set aside.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper over pork; place in skillet. Cook about 6 minutes, turning once, until both sides are browned.
• Reduce heat to medium. Stir in bean mixture. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.

SLOW-COOKED PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• Cut roast in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with onion. In a large bowl, combine the beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and garlic powder; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove roast; shred with two forks. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through.

SPANISH PORK WITH BEANS

Steps:

• Mix the crushed garlic, 1 tbsp of the oil and 1 tsp smoked paprika together in a shallow dish and turn the pork steaks over in the mix to coat them on both sides. Heat a large non-stick frying pan and fry the pork for about 4 mins on each side to part-cook and brown them, then remove them from the pan.
• Add the rest of the oil to the pan and fry the onions, carrots and sliced garlic, stirring frequently for 10 mins until the veg starts to caramelise a little. Pour in the sherry vinegar, allowing it to sizzle in the heat, then add the peppers, bouillon, rosemary, any juices left in the dish from the pork, the cherry tomatoes, tomato purée, remaining 3 tsp paprika and beans.
• Lay the pork steaks on top, then cover the pan and cook for 20 mins until the pork and vegetables are tender. The pork will be cooked and juicy, but not fall apart. Remove the pork from the pan, stir in the parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice, if using.
• If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan, eat two portions of the pork and beans now and chill the rest for another day. Will keep for up to two days. To serve the second night, just reheat in a pan.

TENDER PORK STEW WITH BEANS

Steps:

• Season pork tenderloin with salt and black pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add pork to hot oil and cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add onions, red bell peppers, and garlic to pork; cook and stir until onion is slightly tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes with green chile peppers, kidney beans, beef broth, green chile peppers, chili powder, basil, and cumin into pork mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover Dutch oven, and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes, until pork is tender and falling apart, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Stir edamame, corn, and carrots into stew; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Break pork into pieces using the flat edge of a wooden spoon creating a 'shredded' texture.

PORK AND BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, stir in garlic and onion, and cook a few minutes until the onion softens and turns translucent. Remove the onion, and place into a saucepan. Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into the skillet, and place over medium-high heat. Add cubed pork, and cook until well browned.
• Meanwhile, pour 3/4 of the black beans along with 1/4 cup water into the bowl of a blender, and pulse until finely chopped, but not quite smooth. Pour whole beans and bean puree into saucepan along with pork cubes, chicken stock, chorizo, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

EASY PORK 'N' BEANS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until heated through.

VIETNAMESE PORK AND GREEN BEAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Set aside off the heat, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Cover and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender and slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Remove to a bowl or large plate.
• Add the remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil to the wok or skillet and reduce the heat to medium high. Add the white and light green parts of the scallions, the ginger, garlic and chile and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the pork and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar and fish sauce and cook until the liquid nearly evaporates and the sugar has caramelized. Stir in the green beans and warm through.
• Divide the rice among bowls and top with the stir-fry, dark green scallion parts and the chopped herbs. Serve with the lime wedges and more fish sauce.

HOMEMADE PORK AND BEANS, SLOW COOK METHOD (GF)

Steps:

• If your beans have soaked overnight, Add enough HOT water to cover beans by about an inch.
• Stir.
• Cover.
• Cook on High 1 hour or longer until beans are tender.
• Beans need to be tender before you add the other ingredients otherwise it is hard to cook them to the soft stage.
• Drain.
• If you forgot to do this step then, place 4 cups beans into slow cooker.
• Add at least 10 cups hot water, cover.
• Cook on High for 2 hours.
• Test a bean - they should be soft/tender BEFORE adding remaining ingredients.
• Drain.
• Put remaining ingredients into slow cooker.
• Stir gently.
• Cover and cook: On Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours.

SUNDAY STARTUP PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• Set soaked beans in saucepot and cover with water (4 quarts). Bring water to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered for 1 hour or until the beans are just tender, but not mushy. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Mix precooked beans with molasses and mustard and season lightly with salt and pepper. While beans are cooking, parboil sausages and salt pork for 10 minutes. Drain. Dice the salt pork into small cubes and slice the sausages. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a shallow gratin or baking dish layer 1/3 of the beans. Top the beans with half of minced garlic, onion, diced salt pork and sliced sausages; season with salt and pepper. Repeat with a layer of beans, remaining salt pork, sausages, onions and garlic and finish with layer of beans. Add about 1 cup of reserved bean cooking liquid to the baking pan, cover the top with strips of bacon and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the liquid is almost entirely absorbed. (Add more liquid if it evaporates too quickly.)
• Serve with Corn Bread (recipe follows)
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 by 9-inch baking pan. With a whisk combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar. Beat eggs with buttermilk and combine with corn and corn oil. Swiftly blend dry ingredients with wet ingredients and transfer to baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until bread pulls away from edges and a toothpick when inserted in the middle of the bread comes out dry.

ZESTY PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a skillet, fry the bacon until crisp; then drain on paper towels. (Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.).
• In a 1-quart baking dish, combine the bacon drippings with the remaining ingredients.
• Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the beans.
• Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the beans are bubbly and heated through.