After all, even if you know how long you’ve had the beans ... Instead of brining, Joe likes to cook the beans with kombu, a type of dried seaweed, which ATK also endorsed as an alternative ...

After all, even if you know how long you’ve had the beans ... Instead of brining, Joe likes to cook the beans with kombu, a type of dried seaweed, which ATK also endorsed as an alternative ...

Combined with sautéed aromatics and baked for an hour with smoked sausages, the beans turn silky-soft and deeply flavorful.