Bootleg Baked Beans Recipes

BOOTLEGGER BEANS

Steps:

• Dice bacon and onion.
• Fry bacon; when nearly done, add onion to pan and saute until bacon is cooked; pour off most of the fat.
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan; cover and simmer, stirring every once in awhile, on low heat for 1 to 2 hours ~ The beans will thicken as they cook.

BOOTLEG BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Fry bacon till crisp, then crumble and set aside.
• Remove all of the bacon grease from the pan except for 1 tablespoon.
• Sauté chopped onion in the bacon grease till tender.
• Add 2 cans of Pork & beans, brown sugar, catsup, and crumbled bacon.
• Stir and cook till heated through.

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.

BOOTLEGGER'S BEANS

Steps:

• Fry the bacon until halfway done.
• Add the onion.
• When the onion is slightly browned, pour off almost all of the grease (or all of it if you're watching fat content), Add pork and beans, sugar, vinegar and catsup.
• Stir well, season with a pinch of chili powder.
• Pour mixture into ceramic bean pot or covered dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees one hour or until mixture is cooked down so that it's not too runny. You can also cook this mixture slowly on the stove, careful to stir occasionally so the beans won't burn. They'll cook down.