How to Make The Very Best Homemade Baked Beans From Scratch Like Grandmothers

Treat your family to homemade baked beans.

If you're craving baked beans like the ones your grandmother used to make, make them from scratch the old-fashioned way. While it's tempting and convenient to simply open a can of baked beans and heat it up, a homemade version may be the very best you've ever tasted. The most delicious baked beans are slightly sweet, smoky and tangy all at once. Include a few simple ingredients and your baked beans are sure to be the hit of any backyard barbecue or picnic.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup dried navy beans
• Colander
• Large saucepan with lid
• 9 strips thick-cut bacon
• 1 white onion, chopped
• Skillet
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 tbsp. molasses
• 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Small saucepan
• 2-qt. casserole dish
• Aluminum foil

Instructions

1. Soak navy beans in a bowl in water overnight to soften. Drain the beans in a colander and transfer them to a large saucepan.

2. Cover the beans with 4 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low to bring the beans to a simmer for one hour. Drain in a colander and set aside.

3. Fry three strips of thick-cut, diced bacon in a skillet until it is crispy. Add the chopped white onion and saute it in the bacon fat until it is translucent. Set aside.

4. Mix together brown sugar, ketchup, maple syrup, molasses, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce and salt and black pepper to taste in a small saucepan. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Remove the sauce from the heat. Preheat your oven to 375 F.

5. Transfer the beans to a 2-qt. casserole dish. Add the bacon and onions. Pour in the sauce and stir all of the ingredients until they're well-blended. Place six raw bacon strips across the top of the beans. Cover the dish with a piece of aluminum foil for half of the baking process.

6. Bake the beans for three hours, or until they are tender, the sauce is bubbly and the bacon topping is crispy.

References

• All Recipes: Baked Beans from Scratch
• Food Network; Baked Beans; Paula Deen

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish