Family Pleasing Baked Beans Recipes

THE BEST (AND EASIEST) BAKED BEANS EVER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• In a large Dutch oven, combine the baked beans, onion, bell pepper, and the bacon. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic powder and salt. Add cayenne if using.
• Cover and bake for one hour in the oven.
• You can uncover the second 1/2 hour if you like your beans on the thick side.
• I have also made these in the crock pot on high for 2-3 hours depending on how thick you like them.

BAKED BEANS (A FAMILY RECIPE FROM CHEF PATRICK O'CONNELL)

Steps:

• Place beans in a 2 quart saucepan & cover with cool water.
• Soak overnight.
• Drain the beans.
• Cover with fresh salted water, and cook over medium heat until beans are just barely tender.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Stir sugar and bacon into beans with water and place in an oven-proof earthenware crock or bean pot.
• Top with butter and bake, uncovered, in oven for 3 hours.
• If top layer of beans begins to become too dry or begins to burn, cover pot with aluminum foil.
• Serves 4.

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.