Barbecue Baked Lentils

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 bake at 350°f for 1 hour.