COUSIN ELLEN'S BAKED BEANS
Honest to goodness, these are THE best baked beans I have ever had. I'm tossing any and all recipes I have held on to and replacing them with this one. The recipe comes from my husband's cuz Ellen. She got the recipe from her grandmother who got it from her mother (that would be Ellen's great grandmother) in case your keeping track. Now cousin Ellen is 60y/o...... as you can see, this recipe has been in the family 4EVER! Update: 8/2010 Please don't attempt to make this in a crockpot, I did and it never thickened and got yummy ooey gooey the way I like it. It tasted great but this is best baked in the oven, long and slow! I have successfully halved this recipe many times. Enjoy!
Provided by Chicagoland Chef du
Categories Beans
Time 3h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray 9x12 baking dish w/ nonstick spray.
- Slice the uncooked bacon into 1 to 2" pieces.
- Fry lightly over medium heat , stirring occasionally, until it begins to crisp up around the edges.
- Scoop out the bacon and set aside in a bowl. Do NOT drain.
- SAVE the bacon grease that is in the skillet. (optional, see step below).
- Throw the onions into the skillet with the bacon grease and cook long enough to wilt them a bit. Stirring them around in the hot grease a couple of minutes or so.
- NOTE: You have 2 options here: 1) remove the cooked onions and reserve them for the recipe or 2) add both the onions & bacon grease to the recipe. I found no difference, one way or the other, so I toss it.
- Combine the first 5 ingredients into a large bowl: beans, water, dark brown sugar, corn syrup and ketchup. Stir.
- Add the onions AND the grease from the bacon pan. Stir gently until mixed with bean mixture. Add 1/2 of bacon to the beans, stir to combine.
- Pour mixture into a 9x 12 prepared baking dish or any oven safe serving dish.
- Top with the remaining bacon pieces.
- Bake UNCOVERED for approximately 3 hours at 350°F . Watch so that it doesn't dry out. It will be thick and look very dark and almost caramelized when it is done.
- NOTE: You can stretch the recipe by adding an additional can or 2 of beans without compromising the end result. No need to add any other ingredients.
- I DO NOT recommend making this in the crock pot.
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Sandra Ballantyne
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.
Fannie Mitchell
[email protected]These beans are the best! I've made them several times and they're always a hit.
Joslyn
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my beans turned out really dry. Maybe I didn't add enough liquid?
Pretty Manabile
[email protected]These beans are so good, I could eat them every day!
shila nantu
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. The beans were still delicious!
Antonnette Magowe
[email protected]I made this recipe in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly. So easy and convenient!
Jason Veteran
[email protected]I'm allergic to pork, so I used turkey bacon instead. It worked out great!
Barbara Thompson
[email protected]The beans were a bit overcooked for my liking, but the flavor was still good.
Alyssa Wallace
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could use some more spices.
Caleb Holman
[email protected]These beans were a little too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a matter of personal preference.
Sophia Reno
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of baked beans, but these were surprisingly delicious. The sauce was especially good.
Damian Juma
[email protected]These beans are so good! I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors.
Seekay Gaji
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it never disappoints. The beans are always cooked perfectly and the flavor is always amazing.
Ariba Khan
[email protected]I made these beans for my family last night and they loved them! The beans were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and smoky.
Fazila Shanfi
[email protected]These beans are the perfect side dish for any summer cookout. They're also great for potlucks and holiday gatherings.
Khadija Javed
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so easy to follow. Even if you're a beginner in the kitchen, you can make these beans without any trouble.
esther odoom
[email protected]I've made these beans twice now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The smoky flavor from the bacon and the sweetness from the brown sugar are the perfect combination.
Blessing Alex
[email protected]These baked beans were a hit at our last potluck! Everyone raved about how flavorful and delicious they were.