Now it’s time to get started on all those sweet ‘n’ tangy plus a little bit of zippy flavors. The next morning, don’t forget to drain and rinse ’em! Be sure to reserve 4 cups of the soaking water because we’re going to use that for cooking later on. This might seem like an unnecessary step, but please do not skip it! Soaking the beans for a nice long time makes for super-soft texture once you cook them! The dried beans themselves have to soak overnight in water and salt. Baked beans from a can just doesn’t even measure up to a mess of THESE beans.ĭid I really just say “mess of beans” on my blog? After all, we are making the ULTIMATE baked beans here so lots of slow-cooking and waiting time is just necessary to develop all those fabulous flavors. Not because they’re super-hard (they’re actually really really easy!) but because they take time. Okay, I’m gonna be honest with you guys: BBQ baked beans made completely from scratch are NOT a walk in the park to make. Helloooo, that earns you major respect right there. MAJOR! You know, just to make those hamburgers jealous and make Y-O-U the Queen of The Side Dish Section.
We need the GOOD stuff to tuck into our crockpots and bring along to those barbecues this summer. Preferably one that doesn’t involve simply opening a can of beans and throwing it in a saucepan.Īnswer: It’s just not. It’s summer, guys! And everyone needs a killer baked beans recipe up their sleeve. I KNOW, insane right?īut it just had to be done. Also: Made with nary a can of beans or a bottle of BBQ sauce in sight. Sweet, tangy and just a little bit spicy, these baked beans are made completely from scratch and cook away for hours in the crockpot.-Their awesome flavor will knock your cookout guests socks off!