Advertisement

Recipe: Hearty southern baked beans

Click to play video: 'Saturday Chef: DownLow Chicken Shack'
Saturday Chef: DownLow Chicken Shack
WATCH: Saturday Chef: DownLow Chicken Shack – Feb 9, 2019

Winter really has hit the south coast with a dose of frigid weather.

That makes it all the better to warm up with a hearty snack with a hint of spicy zest to it.

Doug Stephen, chef and co-owner of Commercial Drive’s Downlow Chicken Shack has just the thing for you, with his quick and easy recipe for baked beans.

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. high quality bacon
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp. Mexican chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3 cans red kidney beans
  • 2 tbsp honey

Method

  1. Cut bacon (we use JN & Z’s bacon) into thin strips and cook in a large pot on medium heat stirring frequently until crispy (approx 10-15 minutes).
  2. Add onion and garlic to the pot and sweat them (cook lightly) until translucent.
  3. Add chili powder and cumin and toast lightly (approx 3 minutes).
  4. Add apple cider vinegar, ketchup, kidney beans and honey, cook on low for approx 40 minutes.
  5. Using either a hand blender or regular blender, blitz about 1/4 of the total pot of baked beans.
  6. Serve in a bowl with a light sprinkling of shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onion or whatever your preferred topping is!

Sponsored content

AdChoices