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I need to bring baked beans to a BBQ this weekend and, frankly, I'm not a BB fan. It's not a fancy crowd, so I don't feel like I have to go the whole route of getting dry beans, soaking, cooking, etc. I'm perfectly happy to open up a can of Bush's and doctor it up.
So help me figure out how to make them taste interesting or unusual, please? I'm thinking bacon, onions, brown sugar, maybe some green pepper and/or jalapeno?????
Links to specific recipes you've already successfully tried and really liked much appreciated!
I think simple is best, either buy bush's grillin beans in whatever flavor you want or get plain old pork and beans, add onion chopped very fine, toss in some catsup, brown sugar and a squeeze of mustard. Warm that on the stove until they are good and hot.
Taste them cold though and if they taste good then get them warmed up, if not add more of whichever ingredient you think they need.
I think simple is best, either buy bush's grillin beans in whatever flavor you want or get plain old pork and beans, add onion chopped very fine, toss in some catsup, brown sugar and a squeeze of mustard. Warm that on the stove until they are good and hot.
Taste them cold though and if they taste good then get them warmed up, if not add more of whichever ingredient you think they need.
Start out with 2 cans of basic Bush's beans - vegetarian if you like. Dump them into a casserole with a lid.
Add
1/2 onion, finely minced
a couple dashes of Frank's hot sauce
a couple tablespoons of brown sugar or molasses
a squirt (about 2 tablespoons) of mustard
a couple dashes of black pepper
I think simple is best, either buy bush's grillin beans in whatever flavor you want or get plain old pork and beans, add onion chopped very fine, toss in some catsup, brown sugar and a squeeze of mustard. Warm that on the stove until they are good and hot.
Taste them cold though and if they taste good then get them warmed up, if not add more of whichever ingredient you think they need.
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What she said above, doctoring the beans up with ketchup, mustard and brown sugar. You might want to saute the onions until they're caramelized. If you add bacon or sausage, smoked or maple flavor would greatly enhance the taste of the canned beans.
Start out with 2 cans of basic Bush's beans - vegetarian if you like. Dump them into a casserole with a lid.
Add
1/2 onion, finely minced
a couple dashes of Frank's hot sauce
a couple tablespoons of brown sugar or molasses
a squirt (about 2 tablespoons) of mustard
a couple dashes of black pepper
Bake at 350, covered, for a half hour.
My first used to make a very similar version. the difference being what she added
Add
1/2 onion, finely minced
a couple dashes of Frank's hot sauce
a couple tablespoons of brown sugar or molasses
a medium size dill picle coarsely chopped
a couple dashes of black pepper
I did something like this recipe in my dutch oven. I tend to not like sweet so this one was ideal for us. I did add a touch more mustard, splash of vinegar and salt to taste right before serving.
A few times a year I'll make authentic Boston Baked Beans from dried beans. It's a longer process, but everyone really appreciates the effort.
What does turn out nice is a pan of sauteed onions and green peppers added to your favorite brand of baked beans doctored-up with ketchup, brown sugar, and worcestershire sauce. Then bake that concoction in a bean pot for about 45 minutes.
A few times a year I'll make authentic Boston Baked Beans from dried beans.
I've always wanted to try this - what kind of beans do you use?
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