I’ve been making this barbecue sauce with white beans – it’s one of the easiest recipes to pull together and put in the freezer. Recently I tried the sauce on some cooked lentils I already had in the fridge and I liked it better! Lentils are super cheap and easy to cook, so this was a win, win!
We like these with some type of potatoes: either baked in the oven or the microwave (super easy), roasted potatoes or mashed potatoes.
I have tried a lot of homemade sauces and this is one I’ve made more than almost anything else. It’s quick and easy and flavorful. I used maple syrup and add a few drops of liquid smoke. Ideally you can mix it together in advance to let the flavors blend, but it’s not required.
I’ve never seen this in a recipe, but lately I’ve been soaking my lentils before I cook them. I just put them in the pan and cover them with water an inch or so above the lentils and leave them on the counter until I’m ready to cook them. Then I drain them, add new water and cook them on the stove with some salt and garlic. They cook up faster that way and soaking helps to make the nutrients more available and reduces the tendency to cause gas.
I would use 2-3 cups cooked lentils to 1 recipe of barbecue sauce.