Barbecued Lima Beans

Description

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

• Source: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Cooking by the Editors of Favorite Recipes Press

Ingredients

• 4½ cups dried baby lima beans
• ¼ lb salt pork or bacon, diced
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1¼ tsp minced garlic
• 3 tbsp mustard
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 4 tsp brown sugar
• ¼ cup vinegar

Directions

1. Place beans in large heavy kettle; add 2 quarts water.
2. Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes.
3. Cover; let stand overnight.
4. Bring to a boil again; reduce heat.
5. Simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
6. Drain beans, reserving 2 cups liquid.
7. Render salt pork in skillet.
8. Sauté onions and garlic in pork fat; stir mixture into beans.
9. Add mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, chili powder, brown sugar and vinegar; stir in reserved liquid.
10. Turn into greased baking dish.
11. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes.