Barbecue Baked Lentils
- Reviews 10
Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups dried brown lentils
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 cup onion, finely diced
- 2⁄3 cup ketchup
- 1⁄3 cup maple syrup or 1⁄3 cup barley malt
- 1⁄4 cup prepared mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- 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.
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