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Quick + Smoky Barbecue Lentils
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Author:
Megan Calipari
Ingredients
1
tablespoon
Canola Oil
or any neutral tasting oil
½
teaspoon
Smoked Paprika
¼
teaspoon
Ground Cumin
¼
teaspoon
Garlic Powder
¼
teaspoon
Onion Powder
Pinch
Black Pepper
1
15 oz
Can of Green or Brown Lentils, drained and rinsed
or 1 ½ cups cooked green or brown lentils
⅓
Cup
Barbecue Sauce
I used Stubbs Original
1
tablespoon
Molasses* see note
¼
tsp
Liquid Smoke
Instructions
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil and swirl around the pan. Add spices and stir using a wooden spoon, for 1 minute.
Add lentils to the pan and stir to coat them with the spices. Let them heat through for about 2 minutes.
Add barbecue sauce and molasses to the pan and stir to coat. Let cook for 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in liquid smoke and stir to combine.
Serve on buns with slaw, or any way you like!
Notes
If you are using a very sweet barbecue sauce, reduce the amount of molasses to 1 ½ teaspoon and go up from there!