Barbecue Baked Lentils Recipes

BARBECUE BAKED LENTILS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Drain lentils in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Combine lentils and diced onion in an 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, and the remaining ingredients.
• Pour the ketchup mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

BARBECUE "BAKED" LENTILS

Steps:

• 1 Combine the lentils, stock, garlic, onion, ketchup, sugar, molasses, paprika, chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon and black pepper in the canister of an Instant Pot or other multicooker
• 2 Stir to evenly distribute, then cover the Instant Pot (the steam valve should be turned to "pressure" or "sealing") and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes
• 3 Allow the pressure to release naturally for at least 15 minutes, then turn to "venting" to release the remaining pressure
• 4 (Alternately, you can cook the lentils in a slow cooker on low heat for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, until the lentils are falling-apart tender
• 5 To make the lentils in a Dutch oven, increase the stock to 4 cups, bring the mixture to a boil on the stove top, then transfer to a 300-degree oven and bake with the lid on on the middle rack for 2 hours, checking occasionally and adding more stock if the mixture looks dry
• 6 )
• 7 Remove the lid, stir, taste, and season with more salt and pepper, if needed
• 8 You can add an extra splash of stock if you want to thin the lentils out a bit, or turn on the saute function on HIGH and reduce if the mixture seems too watery
• 9 Garnish with chives or scallions, if desired
• 10 Serve warm

BARBECUE BAKED LENTILS

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and stir to coat. Saute for 7-10 minutes, until onion begins to caramelize, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook and stir for another minute or 2. You'll smell the garlic!
• While onion is cooking, remove lentils from package, place in a colander with tight mesh or holes, and rinse. Allow to drain in sink.
• When onion-garlic mixture is cooked, add lentils to the skillet. Add ketchup, maple syrup, molasses, paprika, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and pepper, and stir to combine. Add a tablespoon or 2 of water if mixture seems dry. Allow to cook on low-medium heat for 5 or so minutes. Stir occasionally, adding another tablespoon or 2 of water if mixture seems dry due to evaporation.
• Remove from heat and serve. Garnish with snipped chives or chopped scallions (green onions), if you remember. I didn't!
• Serves 2-3.

BARBECUE BAKED LENTILS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and cover the pot, reducing the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes (lentils will not be fully cooked). Drain lentils in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Combine lentils and diced onion in large covered casserole dish. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, and seasonings. Pour the liquid mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.