Smoky Pork and Beans (Thermomix – TM6 only)

I’ve only made this smoky pork and beans recipe once…so far!   I’d bought a pack of pork shoulder steaks thinking I was going to do pork kebabs on the BBQ.  

However, as the Scottish weather hasn’t been too kind this month, I decided I’d do a search on our Cookidoo app instead to see what recipes for pork shoulder came up to cook them using the Thermomix.   This was one of 19 recipes that came up when I selected all of the results in English.   It certainly didn’t disappoint and we even had leftovers for another day!

The recipe asks for 2 tins of mixed beans, which I didn’t have in the cupboard, however, I did have a tin of kidney beans and a tin of cannellini beans so used them.   It’s also hot chilli powder and hot smoked pimenton that I have so these gave the dish quite a nice kick of heat.

This is definitely a dish to be made again and again.   Give it a try!

Tips

• NOTE: This recipe can only be made in the TM6 model of Thermomix as it uses the slow cook mode.
• If you like this smoky pork and beans recipe, then I’d suggest also trying our  slow cooked chilli recipe!

If you don’t have a Thermomix and would like to try making this recipe, please see the Non-Thermomix Instructions at the bottom of the page.

Recipe on UK Cookidoo

Smoky Pork and Beans

If you don’t have the Cookidoo app for your Thermomix, follow the recipe below:

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil 
• 500 g pork shoulder, boneless, diced (3 cm)
• 80 g onions, quartered
• 120 g green peppers, quartered
• 2 garlic cloves 
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika 
• 0.5 tsp chilli powder 
• 1 tbsp tomato purée 
• 400g tinned chopped tomatoes 
• 300g water 
• 0.5 tsp fine sea salt, plus extra to taste
• 0.25 tsp ground black pepper, plus extra to taste
• 480g tinned mixed beans, rinsed, drained (2 x 400 g tins) – I used one tin of kidney beans and one tin of cannellini beans

Instructions

1. Place 0.5 tbsp of the vegetable oil and 250g of the pork in the mixing bowl, making sure that pork is evenly distributed in the mixing bowl, place the splash guard on the mixing bowl lid then brown High Temp. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
2. Place 0.5 tbsp of the vegetable oil and 250g of the pork in the mixing bowl, making sure that pork is evenly distributed in the mixing bowl, place the splash guard on the mixing bowl lid then brown High Temp. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
3. Place the onions, peppers, garlic and 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil in the mixing bowl, place the splash guard on the mixing bowl lid then sauté High Temp. Insert the measuring cup then chop 3 seconds/speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with the spatula.
4. Add the paprika, chilli powder and tomato purée then cook 3 minutes/120°C/speed soft (spoon symbol).
5. Add the reserved browned pork, tomatoes, water, salt and pepper, heat 3 minutes/100°C/reverse/speed slow (spoon symbol) then Slow Cook/2 hours/95°C.
6. Add the beans and Slow Cook/30 minutes/95°C until the pork is very tender. Season to taste then serve hot.
7. We enjoyed ours with basmati rice, grated cheese, sour cream and garlic bread on the side.

Non-Thermomix Instructions

I’d suggest the recipe can easily be adapted to use a chopping board, knife and the hob or a slow cooker (if you have one).

My suggestions are as follows: 

1. Heat 0.5 tbsp of the vegetable oil on a medium to high heat in a large frying pan (if using a slow cooker) or large saucepan or casserole dish with lid (if cooking on the hob).   Add half of the of the pork and cook until browned all over – stir frequently. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
2. Repeat step 1 with the other half of the pork.
3. Finely chop the onions, peppers and garlic.   Then using the same frying pan, saucepan or casserole dish the pork was browned in, heat 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil on a medium to high heat.   Add the chopped onions, peppers, garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. 
4. Reduce the heat to medium and add the paprika, chilli powder and tomato purée and cook for 3 minutes – stir to mix together.
5. If cooking on the hob:
   • add the reserved browned pork, tomatoes, water, salt and pepper to the saucepan or casserole dish and increase the heat until it starts to bubble.   Then reduce to a simmer, cover with the lid and cook for 2 to 2.5 hours until the pork is tender.
6. If cooking in a slow cooker:
   • transfer the vegetable mixture, along with the reserved browned pork, tomatoes, water, salt and pepper to the slow cooker and cook on Low for 2 to 2.5 hours until the pork is tender.
7. Whichever method you’re using, add the beans and cook for a further 30 minutes until the pork is very tender.   Season to taste then serve hot.
8. We enjoyed ours with basmati rice, grated cheese, sour cream and garlic bread on the side.

Smoky Pork and Beans (Thermomix - TM6 only)

Deborah

Recipe on UK Cookidoo

Smoky Pork and Beans

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs 50 mins

Ingredients

  

If you don't have the Cookidoo app for your Thermomix follow the recipe below:

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 500g pork shoulder boneless, diced (3 cm)
• 80g onions quartered
• 120g green peppers quartered
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 300g water
• 0.5 tsp fine sea salt plus extra to taste
• 0.25 tsp ground black pepper plus extra to taste
• 480g tinned mixed beans rinsed, drained (2 x 400 g tins) – I used one tin of kidney beans and one tin of cannellini beans

Instructions

 

• Place 0.5 tbsp of the vegetable oil and 250g of the pork in the mixing bowl, making sure that pork is evenly distributed in the mixing bowl, place the splash guard on the mixing bowl lid then brown High Temp. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Place 0.5 tbsp of the vegetable oil and 250g of the pork in the mixing bowl, making sure that pork is evenly distributed in the mixing bowl, place the splash guard on the mixing bowl lid then brown High Temp. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Place the onions, peppers, garlic and 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil in the mixing bowl, place the splash guard on the mixing bowl lid then sauté High Temp. Insert the measuring cup then chop 3 seconds/speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with the spatula.
• Add the paprika, chilli powder and tomato purée then cook 3 minutes/120°C/speed soft (spoon symbol).
• Add the reserved browned pork, tomatoes, water, salt and pepper, heat 3 minutes/100°C/reverse/speed slow (spoon symbol) then Slow Cook/2 hours/95°C.
• Add the beans and Slow Cook/30 minutes/95°C until the pork is very tender. Season to taste then serve hot.
• We enjoyed ours with basmati rice, grated cheese, sour cream and garlic bread on the side.

Notes

• NOTE: This recipe can only be made in the TM6 model of Thermomix as it uses the slow cook mode.
• If you like this smoky pork and beans recipe, then I'd suggest also trying our  slow cooked chilli recipe!