Classy Baked Beans Recipes

OLD FASHIONED BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight, well covered with cold water.
• Pour off soaking water and pick over beans to remove any bad ones, or debris.
• Put beans in a pot.
• Cover with fresh cold water and add 1 tsp. baking soda.
• Bring to a boil and cook until skins of beans crack when you take one out on a spoon and blow on it.
• Cut onion in quarters and put in bottom of a bean crock or large casserole.
• Add the partially cooked beans.
• Put cut up salt pork on top.
• (Some people use the salt pork fat. I don't like fat, so I prefer to use the salt pork meat.) Combine brown sugar, molasses, mustard and salt with 1 1/2 cups boiling water.
• Pour over the beans.
• Add more boiling water, if needed, to come just to the top of the beans.
• Also, if needed during baking tme, add more boiling water.
• Bake, covered, at 300 degrees F for 6 hours, or until beans are tender.

CLASSY BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Soak the dry beans overnight.
• Drain.
• Cook three of the bacon strips (in the microwave is quick and easy) and crumble.
• Mix beans, crumbled bacon, and the next 9 ingredients. Mix well.
• Pour into a dutch oven or bean pot.
• Cut up remaining three strips of bacon into 2 inch lengths and place on top of beans.
• Cook at 275 degrees for 7 hours or until beans are tender.
• Stir in additional V8, molasses or water as needed during the cooking time (check after 3 hours, then every 2 hours after.).
• Serve with classic brown bread cooked in the can.

OLD-FASHIONED BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring beans, salt and 2 qt. water to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. Return beans to pan. Cover with remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving liquid. In a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish, combine beans, 1 cup liquid, onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.

BRITISH BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Mix in tomato paste, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce, stirring until well combined. Pour in beans and broth, and cook until beans are coated and the sauce starts to reduce, about 15 minutes. The beans still should be saucy, not too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

CLASSIC BBQ BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high.
• Place a large Dutch oven or cast-iron pot over direct heat and cook bacon until fat has begun to render. Add onion and red pepper and cook until they begin to soften, about 3-5 minutes. Add the beans, including canning liquid, and bring to a simmer.
• Add brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, molasses, mustard, hot sauce, and Creole seasoning and stir to combine. Close the lid and cook the beans until the liquid has thickened, about 60 minutes. Cover the pot and move to the cooler side of the grill, then cook for another 20-30 minutes or until desired tenderness.