Rovers Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Man.... do I love baked beans, Boston style! I generally buy the B&M baked beans in the northeast, and particularly like their bacon and onion variety. But.... I have had home made (and deli made) baked beans that just kick the boogers out of store bought, but had trouble getting the recipes. I've never made a batch from scratch, and was hoping someone had a good recipe for this summer classic. I figure bacon and mollasses is a must, but really have no idea how to make it from scratch. Any recipes out there? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Sure don't. We usually buy the Bush's baked beans and add a few things, like BBQ sauce, mustard, various spices, and usually chunks of brisket or pork (whatever we are smoking that day). Good enough, and for me the food is all about the smoked meat. The beans are there for garnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbaxx Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Here's a tried and true recipe that's been in our family for years: 1/2 pack bacon--browned (save the drippings) medium onion chopped Drain 2 cans of Great Northern Beans in your baking dish. ************************************ Mix 1/2 C Brown Sugar 1/2 C Ketchup 2 TBSP's of Molasses 1 TSP Dry mustard 1/4 cup of backon drippings (or all of it like i do) ************************************ Add beans and mix together. I put them in a round 10 inch or so baking dish then add enough hot water to cover beans and bake for 1 hour at 400 degrees. Pretty good stuff....ya might wanna pop a beano pill or two before you eat these gas bombs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 Here's a tried and true recipe that's been in our family for years: 1/2 pack bacon--browned (save the drippings) medium onion chopped Drain 2 cans of Great Northern Beans in your baking dish. ************************************ Mix 1/2 C Brown Sugar 1/2 C Ketchup 2 TBSP's of Molasses 1 TSP Dry mustard 1/4 cup of backon drippings (or all of it like i do) ************************************ Add beans and mix together. I put them in a round 10 inch or so baking dish then add enough hot water to cover beans and bake for 1 hour at 400 degrees. Pretty good stuff....ya might wanna pop a beano pill or two before you eat these gas bombs. That sounds pretty good. I'll give it a try. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 rov- i do what most of these guys do... add my preferances to pre-made beans... if you are dieing for a recipe i'll dig one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 rov- i do what most of these guys do... add my preferances to pre-made beans... if you are dieing for a recipe i'll dig one up. Well.... I had the absolutely most fabulous BB's once.... and he refused to give me the recipe, but I expect the guy had someone else make them for him for a deck party. Tons of bacon, pretty sweet, and very thick sauce. More like a paste, not a sauce. I've also had some similar, but not quite as good BB's from some delicatessens here in NY, and they aren't about to give out recipes. As I said, my favorite store bought variey is B&M bacon and onion, but it falls far short of what I'd like to make. Are those navy beans they use? I suspect they go heavy on the molasses in these really thick BB recipes I'd like to copy. I think the onions, are at least some of then were also carmelized first. BTW, how many people ever carmelize onions? Awesome on burgers and pork chops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Well.... I had the absolutely most fabulous BB's once.... and he refused to give me the recipe, but I expect the guy had someone else make them for him for a deck party. Tons of bacon, pretty sweet, and very thick sauce. More like a paste, not a sauce. I've also had some similar, but not quite as good BB's from some delicatessens here in NY, and they aren't about to give out recipes. As I said, my favorite store bought variey is B&M bacon and onion, but it falls far short of what I'd like to make. Are those navy beans they use? I suspect they go heavy on the molasses in these really thick BB recipes I'd like to copy. I think the onions, are at least some of then were also carmelized first. BTW, how many people ever carmelize onions? Awesome on burgers and pork chops. i carmelize onions (a lot of them) 2-3 times a week..... use em for french onion soup and mashed potatoes. really want to go slow with them.. start them with a little water and should go for close to 3 hours (adding a little water now and then)....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 That sounds pretty good. I'll give it a try. Thanks! That one sounds like Mrs. RR's recipe. Good stuff! "Beans, Beans the magical fruit! The more you eat the more you toot!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 That one sounds like Mrs. RR's recipe. Good stuff! "Beans, Beans the magical fruit! The more you eat the more you toot!" magical = musical, ala Bart Simpson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 magical = musical, ala Bart Simpson. Good point, but I learned that when I was a kid. I think Abe Lincoln said it on the news when I heard it first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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