Beer-Glazed Black Beans
By: Taylor Davies
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 4:30pm

Ingredients




2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup beer
3 cups cooked or canned black beans, drained but still moist, liquid reserved
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon honey
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1 Put the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cook for about a minute, then add the beer, beans, chili powder, honey and a good sprinkling of salt and pepper. 2 Bring to a steady bubble and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced and thickened, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. 3 Serve hot or store, covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

About


From Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything Vegetarian." About this recipe he says, "Its amazing how much flavor you get from adding a cup (or bottle) of beer to black beans, and nearly any type of beer will work: Lagers and wheat beers will generally make a lighter and fruitier dish; porters will be rich, and stouts richer still, with deep, carmelized flavors. For a mealthat emphasizes the beer's origins, try eating this with a dish like Grain Griddlesticks (page 569). You can make this dish vegan by using molasses in place of honey.  Other beans you can use: pinto, pink, pigeon peas, black-eyed peas, or appaloosa."