Homemade Baked Beans with Smoked Bacon Hock & Maple Drizzle
Time for some good old fashioned comfort food to chase away those winter chills! This rich, smoky stew is a staple in every Aussie household, and we’ve taken it to the next level with our smoky bacon hock and a drizzle of sweet maple.
What You Need
- 1 Three Aussie Farmers Hock
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 capsicum, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 Tbsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 800g tin cannellini beans, drained
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 loaf sourdough
How To Make It
- In a large pot, sauté onion and capsicum. After 5 mins add garlic and stir to prevent sticking.
- Add paprika, cumin, tomatoes, stock, thyme, bay leaves, 1 Tbsp. maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and hock, then cover and bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hrs covered.
- Remove the hock from the pot, debone and coarsely shred the meat, then return to the pot. Add beans and simmer uncovered for 30 mins.
- Drizzle with maple syrup, and serve with warm sourdough bread.
- Enjoy!
Our Bacon Hocks are great for adding a delicious wood smoked flavour to soups, stews and casseroles. Simple, hearty and perfect for those cold winter months.