where it plays a prominent role — in Alton Brown's recipe it's mainly there as an accent, and don't forget, will get dissolved in the brine. This means you can simply swap it out for an equal ...

A saltwater brine will result in ultra-creamy beans once you cook them. Alton Brown's recipe for twice-cooked beans is extra flavorful thanks to the aromatics, sweeteners, and bacon he fries over ...