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Smokey Black Beans

By: ReneeW.  
"My daughter and I love the black beans found at a popular fast food chicken restaurant, but I could not find a recipe for that particular taste. I think I came pretty close with this one. A little spicy, a little sweet but oh, so good!!! These beans go great with almost any meat but are especially good with grilled chicken."

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
6 Hrs
Ready In:
6 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry black beans, soaked overnight
  • 4 teaspoons bacon drippings
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons hickory-flavored liquid smoke
  • 2 tablespoons dark molasses
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 slices pickled jalapeno peppers

Directions

  1. Drain the black beans from their soaking water and place in a slow cooker. Fill with enough fresh water to cover them. Cover and set to High.
  2. Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Stir this into the beans along with the brown sugar, liquid smoke, molasses and jalapeno slices. Stir to blend, then cover and cook on High for 5 to 6 hours, or until beans are tender.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • Fresh jalapeno could be used but the pickled stuff is what I had on had.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 275 | Total Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 2mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2006 by GrannyGamer 
Excellent recipe! Very easy to make and tastes delicious. The "smokey" flavor sets this dish... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by lori91761 
Instead of pickled jalapeno peppers, I used a 4 oz. can of diced jalapeno peppers and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2006 by boojo 
These are great! My husband AND kids like them. I sometimes make them without the bacon and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2007 by cherry115 
I like the flavor of this recipe a lot, though it surprised me as I guess I was expecting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2006 by Caroline C 
I don't really care for black beans, but Husband loves them, and he didn't like this at all.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2006 by WYOCAT 
We found that this recipe lacked something in taste and ended up dumping in a very large can... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2009 by margieluvschaz 
Very good base recipe- I used less sugar added fresh garlic, chopped bacon not really patted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by CookingwithKim 
I make this recipe regularly but I rarely have the forethought to pre-soak beans.. so I just... MORE

 
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