Ingredients
1 1/2 lb pork shoulder butt,smoked
1/4 cup brown sugar,light,packed
2 tsp mustard,yellow,prepared
1 cup corn,whole kernel,cooked
1/2 green pepper,cut/1 strips
1 tsp cloves,whole
1 tbsp orange juice
2 can pork and beans(16oz)
1/2 cup onion,minced
1 garlic clove,minced
Directions
1. Score pork butt with a sharp knife; stud with cloves.
2. Place meat in an 8-inch square shallow baking dish; bake in
preheated 325'F. oven 45 minutes.
3. Combine brown sugar, orange juice and 1 teaspoon mustard; spread
mixture over ham.
4. Combine beans, corn, onion, green pepper, garlic and remaining
mustard; pour around ham.
5. Bake 45 minutes longer.
Servings: 4 servings
Corn-Bean-Pork Bake Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bean; Meat; Pork
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