Santa Maria Ranch Style Beans Food

SANTA MARIA STYLE BEANS

Steps:

• Grill tri tip on BBQ over red oak. Once cooked, chop into small pieces.
• Combine beans, red onions, jalapenos and cooked tri tip. Warm up over low fire for 30 minutes or until beans are heated through. Serve immediately.

CHEF JOHN'S SANTA MARIA-STYLE BEANS

Steps:

• Place pink beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
• Place drained beans in a stockpot with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook until almost completely tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
• While beans are simmering, cook and stir bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until cooked through but not crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ham; cook and stir until ham is heated through, about 1 minute. Stir garlic into ham mixture and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, ketchup, sugar, dry mustard, paprika, chili powder, salt, chipotle chile powder, and oregano. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
• Drain beans, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Combine beans, reserved liquid, and tomato mixture in the beans stockpot; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and mixture has thickened, about 30 minutes.

SANTA MARIA-STYLE BARBEQUE

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add meat, marinate for several hrs. Overnight is the best if you want it to absorb the spices and have an extra zing!
• Heat Grill (a charcoal grill stocked oak charcoal is best, but a gas grill works well, too!)
• Wipe excess marinade from meat. Apply meat seasoning.
• Grill steak over medium until cooked to taste, usually 25-30 mins for med. rare, temp. should be 145 degrees F.
• Let meat rest for 5-10 mins. Slice very thin. Serve with beans, toasted bread and a salad.

RANCH STYLE BEANS

Steps:

• Wash beans and place in a large pot or kettle. Add water and remaining ingredients (except salt and tomato puree, which should be added in the last 30 minutes before beans are done). Cover and simmer for 5 to 6 hours. Check liquid level occasionally and add more water (add boiling water, never cold) as needed to keep beans covered.
• If cooked in a crock pot, (you will need extra cup of water if you did not pre-soak) and cook them on the low setting. It also may take a little longer than the 5 to 6 hours.
• Note: You can reduce cooking time by soaking beans overnight or using or (1 Hour soak method).
• Add ¼ Cup of tomato puree with additional 1 tsp brown sugar in the last hour. Adjust salt and sugar to your liking.

SANTA MARIA RANCH-STYLE BEANS

Steps:

• Pick over and rinse beans. Place beans, beef broth and water in a large dutch oven; cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Saute ground beef, onions and garlic; drain.
• Add beef mixture and remaining ingredients to beans. Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
• If thinner consistency is desired, add more beef broth.

EASY RANCH STYLE BEANS W/ RICE

Steps:

• Start by melting the butter in the pot along with a small amount of salt.
• Once melted add water and heat until it is almost to a boil.
• Add the rice and heat about 15 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed.
• In a separate pot pour the can of beans in and heat.
• Add the additional 2 tbsp of water so that the sauce has a good consistency.
• When finished cooking both items remove from heat.
• On a serving plate mix the two right before serving it.

SANTA MARIA-STYLE PINQUITO BEANS

Steps:

• Pick over beans to remove dirt and small stones; cover with water and let soak overnight in a large container.
• Drain, cover with fresh water and simmer 2 hours, or until tender (pintos may need longer).
• Sauté bacon and ham until lightly browned; add to beans.
• Sauté onions in bacon fat until lightly browned.
• Add garlic and sauté a minute or two longer.
• Add tomato puree, chili sauce, sugar, mustard, and salt.
• Drain most of liquid off beans and stir in sauce. Keep warm on low heat until ready to serve.

SANTA MARIA BEANS

Steps:

• Cover beans well with water. Boil.
• Add the salt and pepper. Simmer 2 hours.
• In a frying pan, saute the bacon, onion, garlic, seasonings, juice and ground beef. Add to the beans and cook another hour.