Cheat's Boston beans

Quick suppers Cheat's Boston beans recipe

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Date Published:
17/12/2008

The classic American recipe has never been easier - baked beans help you slash the cooking time.

Serves 4
Ready in 25 minutes

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
436kcals
11.3g fat (3.2g saturated)
47.7g protein
38.6g carbs
17g sugar
6.9g salt

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 500g unsmoked gammon joint, cut into large chunks (freeze any left over)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 x 420g cans baked beans
  • 4 tbsp barbecue sauce, plus extra to serve (optional)
  • 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs

Method: How to make cheat's boston beans

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the gammon and cook for 3-4 minutes, until browned. Remove and set aside.

Tip

For veggies, omit the meat and use 250g mushrooms.

2. Add the onion and cook over a medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes, until softened. Add the beans, barbecue sauce, herbs and gammon. Simmer for 10 minutes, until reduced. Season to taste and serve with baked jacket potatoes and extra barbecue sauce, if you like.

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  1. Hi There.......I am american that lives in Scotland.....Born and raised in Va.Loving you American Road trip.Making me home sick. Wanted some barbque sooooooooo much...... Here is the southern verson of bake beans 2 cans bake beans 1/2 cup deal crown suger Good squart of american mustard about 2 table spoons of worcestershire (give or take) 1 large onion diced About 1/4 cup ketsup Bake slow in oven till it becomes very thick My partner want eat bake beans unless thay are made my way no. Enjoy
    Posted by Bernice Rife on 13/11/2009 20:52:23
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