Beans: to salt or not to salt?
That is the question...and we're talking about dried beans here. When cooking beans meant to be consumed whole (baked beans, chili etc.) I was taught not to add salt or anything else until they we...
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Definitely salt.
Place in crock pot with lots of water and add salt and pepper. Turn on high for the whole day. (may add jalapeno, onion, ham hock, salt pork, and/or bacon any time during cooking).
or
Place in pressure cooker with salt and water and any other seasoning, (salt pork, bacon, ham hock,) and cook for however long you want.
or
Place in pan on stovetop and add all ingredients and boil fast for about 10-20 minutes then cover and simmer for 2-3 hours.
Results: Something wonderful to have with your cornbread.
Place in crock pot with lots of water and add salt and pepper. Turn on high for the whole day. (may add jalapeno, onion, ham hock, salt pork, and/or bacon any time during cooking).
or
Place in pressure cooker with salt and water and any other seasoning, (salt pork, bacon, ham hock,) and cook for however long you want.
or
Place in pan on stovetop and add all ingredients and boil fast for about 10-20 minutes then cover and simmer for 2-3 hours.
Results: Something wonderful to have with your cornbread.
