“Baked” Beans

This recipe is a sure thing crowd pleaser and makes a great side for any BBQ. I like to combine several different types of beans cooked with some marrow bones to make a nice broth. Fig gives the beans their sweetness and adds thickness to the sauce. I like to make a huge pot of these and process them in jars in until I need a quick side.

“Baked” Beans

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Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
12-15Servings	15Minutes	60Minutes

Servings	Prep Time
12-15Servings	15Minutes

Cook Time

60Minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound red kidney beans
• 1 pound black beans
• 1 pound great northern beans
• 3 large large carrots
• 5 stalks celery
• 2 2-3 inch beef bones with marrow
• 3-4 tbsp sea salt
• 1 large large onion
• 1 bulb garlic I used 3
• 2 ripe pears
• 2 tbsp bacon fat or coconut oil
• 2 fresh jalapeños
• Apx 4 liters spring water
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 cup of filtered water
• 4 oz can of tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dried ginger OR 1 inch chunk of fresh ginger
• 2 bay leaves

Servings: Servings

Ingredients 1 pound red kidney beans 1 pound black beans 1 pound great northern beans 3 large large carrots 5 stalks celery 2 2-3 inch beef bones with marrow 3-4 tbsp sea salt 1 large large onion 1 bulb garlic I used 3 2 ripe pears 2 tbsp bacon fat or coconut oil 2 fresh jalapeños Apx 4 liters spring water 1/4 cup molasses 1/4 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1 cup pitted dates 1 cup of filtered water 4 oz can of tomato paste 1 tablespoon dried ginger OR 1 inch chunk of fresh ginger 2 bay leaves Servings: Servings

Instructions

1. Rinse beans & Remove any black or discolored beans. Cover with hot water in the Instant Pot to soak while you do the next steps
2. Chop onion, garlic, and pear.
3. Saute onion in hot bacon fat with drippings for 2 mins
4. Add garlic and cook an additional 2 mins
5. Drain beans and rinse Instant Pot.
6. Add pear and cook for another 2 mins. Turn off heat and let rest.
7. Break carrots and celery in half and place on bottom of the Instant Pot
8. Add 2 beef bones with marrow
9. Sprinkle with 1-2 tablespoons of sea salt
10. Add beans, top with 1-2 tablespoons of sea salt, cover with water to the 4 liter mark on the inside of the Instant Pot.
11. Lock the lid in place, make sure the vent is closed, set it to Manual- High Pressure- 25 minutes
12. Prepare “Baked” Sauce
13. Process 1 cup of dates & 1 cup of water in Vitamix or food processor until smooth
14. add ¼ cup each of apple cider vinegar, molasses, & coconut aminos- mix well
15. finish the baked sauce with 1 tablespoon dried ginger or a 1 inch chunk of fresh ginger
16. Drain beans, reserving 2 cups of the pot liquor
17. Add the reserved pot liquor & the baked sauce to the Instant Pot
18. Remove the carrots and celery from the beans. Return them to the pot
19. Mix well
20. Top with 2 bay leaves
21. Make sure the vent is sealed and lock the lid in place.
22. Set Instant Pot to Manual- High Pressure- 15 minutes

Recipe Notes

We always have extra. I put it all in sealed mason jars and process in boiling water (also in the Instant Pot) for 5 minutes. These will be ready for you to grab out of your cabinet for the next year. Enjoy!

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