Ham and Beans
Nov 26, 2005 by GodsMullet | 0 Comments
Intro
Feel free to substitute cured ham for this recipe. I personally prefer non-smoked meats which is why I bought the ham raw, instead of cured - less salt and more of a “meaty” flavor.
Yeah, I know this is sort of long and involved for a simple southern dish, but I’m a firm believer of if you cook with shit, you’ll end up with shit, which is why I hate using pre-made stocks.
Ingredients
Making the Ham StockHam Stock Ingredients:
2 lb Ham Hocks
4 slices Bacon
3 Carrots
4 stalks of Celery
4 cloves Garlic
1 large Onion
2 Shallots
1/4 cup Olive Oil
3 Bay Leaves
2 Quarts Water
Black Pepper
4 Tbsp Chicken Base
Seasoning Salt
- Sachet d'epices-
3 tbsp Thyme
1 tbsp Mustard Powder
1 tbsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Pepper Medley
1 tbsp Cumin
1 tbsp Basil
The rest of the ingredients can be found below, in their corresponding recipe sections.
Step 1
Roughly cut the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and shallots - don't bother peeling or prepping. Saute the vegetables for a few minutes in the olive oil. Then add the water, ham, bacon, bay leaves, and seasonings.
Step 2
After 20 minutes, wrap the sachet d'epices in cheesecloth and drop in the stock. Let reduce for a couple hours. Strain through a cheesecloth.
Step 3
Cooking the Ham: Ingredients: 10 lb Ham Roast 1 can crushed Pineapple Brown Sugar Mustard Powder Honey
Step 4
Score the top of the ham at inch intervals - since this is going to be cut up and mixed with the beans, there's no need to get fancy - you just want the glaze to soak in. Rub a bit of mustard powder into the skin of the ham. Coat the ham in honey, and spread the crushed pineapple on top. Top with about 1/2lb of brown sugar. Put the ham in at 325 for 5 hours or until it reaches 160. As the ham cooks, the juices will start flowing, causing everything to mix and create a nice glaze. Every 1/2 an hour or so, re-glaze the ham (take the juices and pour it back onto the ham).
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Fully cooked ham: Let cool for about 30 minutes, trim, and cut into bite-sized chunks. You'll use probably around 1/2 the ham, and save the rest for sandwiches.
Step 8
Making the Ham and Beans: Ingredients: 2lb Navy Beans 1 medium Onion 5 cloves Garlic 3 Shallots 3 Carrots (diced) 4 slices bacon (diced) 1/2 cup Whiskey 2 tsp Chicken Base Seasoning Salt Pepper 1/4 cup Worcester Sauce 3 dashes Soy Sauce 1/4 cup Brown Sugar Soak the beans overnight in a pot of water.
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Once tender, add the chicken base and seasoning salt to taste. Pour the whiskey in the skillet and let get hot.
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Add the carrots, ham, onion flambe, and remaining ingredients to the beans and cook for 1/2 an hour longer. Garnish and serve.
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