I let dried Great Norhern Beans soak for over 10 hours I have had them on the grill for about 2 hours at 260 They are still crunchy What am I doing wrong
What's in the pot with them. Your are making Wampus Recipe Right?I let dried Great Norhern Beans soak for over 10 hours I have had them on the grill for about 2 hours at 260 They are still crunchy What am I doing wrong
COVER them for sure, and bring temp up to 300+......
George, I learned my lesson the hardway. I entered a chili cook-off and wanted to use fresh beans, not something from a can. I soaked them over night and began to build my base. After simmering the ground chuck, onions, peppers and spices for nearly an hour I added the pre soaked beans and let them simmer for a couple of hours. Then i added the chopped tomatoes and cilantro and the rest of my ingredients and let them cook for 4 more hours. The beans were still crunchy,
Moral of the story.
Boil your beans separately until done then add to the mix. Pressure cooker works ideal, no pre-soak needed.
Jed
Hard lesson to learn for sure. When is the sweet corn hrvested in your area?Best advice Jed, the same also holds true for making soups with dried beans / peas.
I love them anyway!Cooking beans from scratch could be an entire forum on its own. I've been scratch making beans for almost 20 years now and am still learning.