Best 3 Ballpark Baked Beans Recipes
Indulge in the delightful flavors of ballpark baked beans, a quintessential dish that captures the essence of summer picnics and baseball games. These hearty and flavorful beans are a symphony of sweet, savory, and smoky notes, sure to tantalize your taste buds. With variations ranging from classic to vegetarian and even a slow cooker option, this article presents a collection of recipes that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a culinary novice, these recipes will guide you effortlessly through the process of creating this iconic dish. So, grab your apron and prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will transform ordinary beans into an extraordinary feast.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
OLD FASHIONED BAKED BEANS
Deliciously thick, sweet, smoky and savory, these from-scratch Old Fashioned Baked Beans are sure to be a hit at your next BBQ, picnic, potluck or family dinner!
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Categories Side Dish
Time 12h15m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the dried beans in a pot of water covered by a few inches of water and let soak overnight. Drain the beans, place them back in the pot with fresh water and bring to a boil. Simmer for one hour, then drain, reserving the liquid. See NOTE.
- In a Dutch oven or other oven-proof pot fry the bacon until crispy then add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.Stir in the tomato sauce, molasses, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and bay leaf.Add 1 1/2 cups of the reserved bean water and the beans.Bring everything to a simmer for a minute or two to heat it up. In the meantime preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Transfer the Dutch oven with the lid on to the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 2 to 3 hours or until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened, removing the lid during the last 20-30 minutes to help the sauce thicken. NOTE: If at any point during the cooking process too much liquid evaporates and the beans get dry, add a little more of the reserved bean water. The beans themselves can vary from batch to batch and you may end up either needing to add more liquid if the beans are too dry or you may need to bake the beans longer with the lid off if there is too much liquid. Adjust as needed.Add more salt the pepper to taste.Serve immediately or let cool completely and refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be reheated on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- SLOW COOKER METHOD: Follow steps 1 and 2 and then pour everything into the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours or until the beans are tender. Open the lid for the last 30 minutes or longer until the sauce has thickened. If the beans are too thick at any point and too much liquid has evaporated, stir in a little extra water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 kcal, Carbohydrate 78 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 1196 mg, Fiber 19 g, Sugar 33 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BOSTON BAKED BEANS IN BEAN POT - DURGIN-PARK
PLEASE DO not ADD ANYTHING OR CHANGE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS RECIPE. To do so means you will not be tasting The Durgin Park recipe but your own variation of it. NOT FAIR. Sorry. I appreciate that some of you have tried this recipe with your own additions but please, you are NOT reviewing MY/Durgin Park's recipe but your own! These, of course, are the ultimate Boston Baked Beans! Please take into account they need to soak overnight. You will need a 2 1/2-quart bean pot or covered casserole. Recipe By: Durgin-Park Restaurant, Boston, MA
Provided by Nana Lee
Categories Beans
Time 6h30m
Yield 7 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- NOTE: Use navy beans, California pea beans, or small white beans.
- Soak beans overnight.
- In the morning, preheat oven to 325°F Place the baking soda in a Dutch oven and fill half way with water.
- Bring to a boil, add the beans & boil for 10 minutes.
- Drain beans in a colander and run cold water through them. Set aside.
- Dice the salt pork (available in the bacon section of the grocery store)into 1-inch squares.
- Put half of the salt pork on the bottom of the bean pot, along with the onion.
- Put beans in the pot.
- Put the remaining salt pork on top of the beans.
- Mix the sugar, molasses, mustard, salt and pepper with 3 cups of hot water and pour over the beans.
- Cover pot with lid and place the pot into the preheated oven.
- Bake for 6 hours.
- Check pot periodically to make sure the amount of liquid is okay.
- Add water to the beans slowly as needed to keep them moist; DO NOT FLOOD THEM. Just "top them up".
- Remove the pot from the oven and serve.
- NOTE: The Durgin-Park, a Boston restaurant whose origins date back to the American Revolution, is famous for its Boston baked beans, baked Indian pudding and apple pan dowdy. Durgin-Park cook Tommy Ryan has prepared this recipe at the restaurant for the past 37 years.
- Durgin-Park serves 1,000 diners on an average Saturday evening. The waitresses have a reputation for their long memories: the second time you come in, you get the same thing you ordered the first time--unless you speak fast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.3, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 27.9, Sodium 893.5, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 16, Sugar 18.9, Protein 16.3
DURGIN PARK BAKED BEANS
Back in the 80's I was in Boston and decided to eat at a restaurant called Durgin Park. Not knowing it was a legend and that the wait staff was noted for their unusual service. I loved the baked beans so much that I planned several trips later on just to eat at Durgin Park. Several years ago I stumbled across this recipe on CopyKat Recipes and have been using it ever since. No need to travel to Boston anymore. The original recipe is baked in the oven, I adapted mine to do in a crock pot (cut the ingredients in half). I have included directions for both. The result is not the traditional baked bean with a thick sauce, but Durgin Park is not a traditional restaurant. The sauce is very thin, but oh so good. Hope you enjoy.
Provided by Debby H
Categories Beans
Time 6h25m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- FOR BOTH VERSIONS, soak the beans overnight in water.
- Drain, rinse and put beans in a large stockpot.
- Add enough water to cover beans along with the baking soda.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Drain beans and rinse.
- OVEN VERSION, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Place the onion in the bottom of a 3 quart ovenproof casserole.
- Add half the bacon, add the beans and top with remaining bacon.
- Mix the sugar, molasses, mustard, salt and pepper together.
- Pour over the beans.
- Add just enough water to barely cover.
- DO NOT stir.
- Cover and bake for six hours (you may need to add a little water but be careful not to get the beans too wet).
- CROCKPOT VERSION, to fit into a 2 1/2 quart Crockpot cut ingredients in half.
- Place the onion in the bottom of the Crockpot.
- Follow with half the bacon, all the beans and the remaining bacon.
- Mix the sugar, molasses, mustard, salt and pepper together.
- Pour over the beans.
- Add just enough water to barely cover.
- DO NOT stir.
- Cover and bake for 7- 8 hours (you may need to add a little water but be careful not to get the beans too wet).
Tips:
- Use dried beans. Dried beans are more flavorful and economical than canned beans. To use dried beans, soak them overnight in water. Then, rinse them and cook them according to the package directions.
- Use a variety of beans. Don't just use one type of bean. Use a variety of beans, such as pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, and navy beans. This will give your baked beans a more complex flavor.
- Use bacon or ham. Bacon or ham adds a smoky flavor to baked beans. You can use bacon fat or ham hock to flavor the beans.
- Use a flavorful sauce. The sauce is what really makes baked beans special. Use a sauce that is flavorful and tangy. You can use a store-bought sauce or make your own.
- Bake the beans low and slow. Bake the beans at a low temperature for a long time. This will help the beans to develop a rich flavor.
Conclusion:
Baked beans are a delicious and easy-to-make dish. They are perfect for a summer cookout or a potluck. With a few simple tips, you can make the best baked beans ever.
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