I made this on 1/9/06 and it was eh. The lentils weren't cooked enough after an hour but we ate them after an hour and 20 mins even though they weren't soft enough. I think it would be pretty good if it was cooked thoroughly, but Melik doesn't like bbq flavor, so he was soured on them altogether. Not my finest moment.

Barbecue Baked Lentils

Recipe By :Cooking Light Magazine. September 2000. Page: 103.
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Meatless

3 cups water
2 cups dried brown lentils
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup diced onion
2/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes. Drain lentils in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.

3. Combine lentils and diced onion in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, and the remaining ingredients. Pour the ketchup mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup).

CALORIES 233 (4% from fat); FAT 1g (sat 0.1g, mono 0.4g, poly 0.3g); PROTEIN 14.4g; CARB 44.2g; FIBER 6.2g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 4.9mg; SODIUM 488mg; CALC 49mg