Idaho Buckaroo Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Add washed beans to water in large heavy pot; bring to boil.
• Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and cover.
• Let stand an hour.
• Slice onion thick and garlic thin; add them along with the bay leaf and salt pork and bring to a rapid boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer; cover tightly and cook until beans are tender.
• Add tomatoes, dry mustard, green pepper, chili powder, brown sugar and oregano.
• Cover and simmer for about 2 hours to get full rich flavor.
• Beans should cook until there is just enough liquid left to resemble thick gravy.
• You may have to remove cover at the last hour of cooking to thicken beans.

Steps:

• Peel and slice onions 1/4 inch thick. Combine onions and water in a 1 1/2-quart casserole. Microwave on HIGH, 3 1/2 minutes. Stir and microwave 3 1/2 minutes more, or until onions are tender; drain off liquid. Combine remaining ingredients in a microwave bowl and mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes; stir and microwave 1 1/2 minutes more or until thickened. Pour sauce over onions, toss to coat, and microwave on medium 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Fun Fact: Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was originally named Jackson's Hole for Davey Jackson, a mountain man who trapped in this area during the late 1800s. "Hole" was a term used at that time to describe a high mountain valley. The Jackson Hole Ski Area in Wyoming has the longest continuous vertical rise of any ski area in the United States. From the valley floor to the top of Rendezvous Mountain is 4,139 feet.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp; drain. Set aside.
• Brown ground beef in same skillet on medium heat; drain. Add onion; cook until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add bacon and remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon into 2-quart casserole dish; cover.
• Bake 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell peppers. Sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juices and next 8 ingredients. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered until mixture thickens slightly and flavours blend, stirring often, about 30 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and serve.

Steps:

• Drain beans and add fresh water to 2 inches above beans. Add meat, onion, garlic, and bay leaf. Heat to boiling and cover tightly. Cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are almost tender. Add all remaining ingredients, except salt, and more water if necessary. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours, stirring once or twice. Taste and add salt, if necessary. There should be enough liquid left on the beans to resemble a medium-thick gravy. If desired, the beans may be baked, covered, at 325° after the first step is completed. Note: Long, slow cooking helps to give a rich, full flavor. May be made ahead and refrigerated, then reheated, even on a barbecue grill.