Beef Ribs n Beans on the Fire

Another campfire meal.....
I soaked some pinto and anasazi beans overnight, then placed them on the fire in the morning while cooking breakfast.

I seasoned the beans with onions, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, 2 bay leaves, thyme, oregano, basil, onions and a smoked ham hock. Then let them simmer over the fire all day....

Added beef ribs rubbed with oil and seasoned with cracked black pepper and kosher salt...

I let the ribs roast over the low heat side of the campfire....








After about an hour, I decided to foil one rack. I topped it with onions and added beef broth to the foil pack...











I placed the foiled ribs back on the low heat side of the fire.



I wanted to see how much difference there would be between the foiled and unfoiled rib racks.



After almost 2 hours on low heat, I unwrapped the foiled ribs...the pull back on the bone was significant.



I placed the unwrapped rib rack back on the heat to "crisp" up a bit while I made my pan of jalapeno cornbread...



Placed hot coals on the lid for even cooking......



Seasoned the tender beans with salt, pepper and a sprinkle of minced green onions.....

Also removed the meat from the ham hock bone and added it to the pot...

The finished ribs, beans and cornbread...




The ribs, beans, jalapeno cornbread with cucumbers and fresh tomatoes from my garden.

I tried one rib of each kind.

The foiled rib was very tender, fall off the bone tender.

The unfoiled rib had more of a fire roasted flavor and more "pull" to the meat.

I liked both of them. :)

The anasazi and pinto beans with jalapeno cornbread were Mmmmmmm.... :)