Baked bean

The first mention of baked beans in print was in 1765, in a New England cookbook. The dish was made with white beans, molasses and bacon. The beans were cooked in an oven overnight, with the molasses and bacon added later.

In the early 1800s, baked beans started to become popular in Boston, where they were served at public markets and sold by street vendors. The beans were cooked in large iron kettles, and the molasses was added after the beans were cooked.

In the mid-1800s, baked beans became a staple of the New England diet, and recipes for the dish started to appear in cookbooks. In 1839, the first recipe for Boston baked beans appeared in a cookbook. The recipe called for beans, molasses, salt pork and onions.

Advice

recipes

When making baked bean recipes, it is important to use the right type of beans. If you are using dried beans, be sure to soak them overnight and carefully follow the cooking instructions. If using canned beans, be sure to rinse them off in a colander before incorporating them into your recipe. It is also important to season your beans with a variety of spices for a more flavorful dish. Additionally, try adding different vegetables, such as onions, peppers, and carrots, to your recipe to create a more complex flavor. Finally, be sure to bake the beans in the oven for at least an hour to fully cook them and to allow the flavors to blend together.

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Recipes

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Baked Beans

  • salt
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • bacon
  • molasses
  • navy bean
  • mustard
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Slow-Baked Beans With Kale

  • parsley bouquet garni consisting
  • pepper amount
  • salt
  • herbes de provence
  • tomato paste
  • kale
  • carrot
  • onion
  • rib celery
  • bread crumb
  • navy bean
  • water
  • olive oil
  • garlic
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Instant Pot Baked Beans

  • liquid smoke
  • salt
  • onion
  • ketchup
  • water
  • red
  • light brown sugar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • navy
  • brown mustard
  • barbecue sauce
  • bacon
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Smoked Baked Beans (With Optional Bourbon)

  • coffee
  • mustard powder
  • worcestershire sauce
  • salt
  • tomato sauce
  • tomato paste
  • sweet yellow onion
  • bacon
  • apple cider vinegar
  • cumin
  • unsulphured molasses
  • bourbon
  • dark brown sugar
  • maple syrup
  • chipotle
  • smoked paprika
  • garlic
  • navy bean
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Barbeque Baked Beans

  • neelys bbq sauce
  • water
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • bell pepper
  • paprika
  • apple cider vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • black pepper
  • mustard
  • onion powder
  • onion
  • neelys bbq seasoning
  • molasses
  • ketchup
  • garlic
  • bean
  • beef brisket
  • light brown sugar
  • sugar
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Boston Baked Beans

  • navy
  • apple cider vinegar
  • worcestershire sauce
  • pepper
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • thyme branch
  • dark molasses
  • salt pork
  • ketchup
  • mustard powder
  • garlic
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Baked Beans

  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
  • onion
  • dark brown sugar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • cayenne pepper
  • twenty red bean
  • ketchup
  • tomato puree
  • bacon
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Baked Beans

  • ketchup
  • bacon
  • brown sugar
  • honey
  • hot pepper sauce
  • bean
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Baked Beans

  • brown sugar
  • ketchup
  • onion
  • brown mustard
  • pork
  • ketchup
  • bacon
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Brown Sugar Baked Beans

  • salt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • dijon mustard
  • worcestershire
  • onion
  • dark brown sugar
  • ketchup
  • navy bean
  • bacon
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Best Baked Beans Recipe

  • navy bean
  • mustard
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • molasses
  • dark brown sugar
  • water
  • bacon
  • baking soda
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Slow-Cooker Baked Beans With Chorizo and Lime

  • salt
  • vinegary hot sauce
  • tomato
  • pinto bean
  • tomato paste
  • garlic powder
  • cumin
  • onion powder
  • paprika
  • red pepper flake
  • yellow
  • cilantro
  • cured mexican chorizo link
  • light
  • chicken broth
  • butter
  • lime juice
  • garlic
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Homemade Heinz Baked Beans

  • apple cider vinegar
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • water
  • navy bean
  • chicken stock broth
  • tomato paste
  • worcestershire sauce
  • brown sugar
  • harricot navy bean
  • aussie british tomato sauce
  • cornflour cornstarch
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Baked Beans

  • salt
  • ed' bbq sauce
  • mustard
  • beer
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • black bean
  • pinto bean
  • brown sugar
  • bacon
  • molasses
  • ginger
  • kidney bean
  • garlic
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Bourbon Peach BBQ Baked Beans.

  • smoked paprika
  • bbq sauce
  • chipotle
  • maple syrup
  • salt
  • bourbon
  • balsamic vinegar
  • dijon mustard
  • cannellini bean
  • pinto bean
  • peach
  • bacon
  • basil
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Baked Beans With Swiss Chard

  • salt
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • swiss chard
  • carrot
  • celery
  • navy bean
  • tomato
  • smoked turkey
  • onion
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • pinto bean
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Kansas City Baked Beans

  • onion
  • apple cider
  • barbecue sauce
  • burnt
  • navy bean
  • molasses
  • mustard
  • bell pepper
  • apple cider vinegar
  • bacon
  • water
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Baked Beans

  • white beans cannellini
  • oregano
  • dijon mustard
  • olive
  • yellow mustard
  • salt
  • onion
  • light brown sugar
  • unsulphured molasses
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • parsley
  • rosemary
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • bacon
  • rosemary herb bouquet garni
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The Best Baked Beans

  • bacon
  • worcestershire sauce
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • ketchup
  • brown sugar
  • molasses
  • bacon
  • apple cider vinegar
  • green onion
  • mustard
  • bean
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Low-Calorie Baked Beans

  • worcestershire sauce
  • great northern bean
  • ketchup
  • brown sugar
  • onion
  • smoked paprika
  • turkey bacon
  • yellow mustard
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Baked Beans

  • worcestershire sauce
  • yellow mustard
  • hot sauce
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • bacon
  • black pepper
  • liquid smoke
  • molasses
  • bean
  • navy
  • pinto bean
  • kidney bean
  • garlic
  • ketchup
  • brown sugar
  • tomato sauce
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Baked Beans with Ham

  • apple cider vinegar
  • dijon mustard
  • onion
  • water
  • black pepper
  • smoked virginia ham
  • molasses
  • tomato
  • navy bean
  • canola oil
  • garlic
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Homemade Irish Baked Beans

  • tomato
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • onion
  • bay leaf
  • tomato
  • navy bean
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • sage
  • garlic
  • black peppercorn
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BBQ Baked Beans

  • salt
  • barbecue sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • dark brown sugar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • molasses
  • cayenne pepper
  • yellow mustard powder
  • bean
  • bacon
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Baked Beans With Bacon

  • salt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • ginger
  • worcestershire sauce
  • mustard powder
  • onion
  • navy bean
  • tomato
  • garlic
  • hamburger bun
  • chili powder
  • pinto bean
  • pancetta
  • molasses
  • bacon
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Cowboy Chili and Baked Bean Pot

  • salt
  • green onion
  • vegetable oil
  • carrot
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • beer
  • sirloin
  • diced tomato
  • bean
  • worcestershire sauce
  • chile powder
  • fresno chile pepper
  • russet potato
  • beef stock
  • garlic
  • smoky bacon
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Country Style Baked Beans

  • bacon
  • ground beef
  • apple cider vinegar
  • smoked paprika
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • onion
  • brown sugar
  • black bean
  • butter bean
  • navy bean
  • pinto bean
  • ketchup
  • mustard
  • worcestershire sauce
  • bell pepper
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Southern Baked Beans with Bacon

  • pinto bean
  • pork
  • kidney bean
  • molasses
  • garlic
  • onion
  • bbq sauce
  • ketchup
  • mustard
  • bell pepper
  • jalapeño
  • worcestershire sauce
  • cajun seasoning
  • brown sugar
  • bacon
  • pepper
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Instant Pot Baked Beans

  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • pinto bean
  • mustard
  • green onion
  • barbecue sauce
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • brown sugar
  • red pepper flake
  • garlic
  • molasses
  • tomato paste
  • bacon
  • water
  • biscuit
  • brown bread
  • cornbread
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Baked Beans with Apple

  • salt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • dijon mustard
  • granny smith apple
  • onion
  • ketchup
  • dark brown sugar
  • molasses
  • navy bean
  • bacon
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Baked Beans

  • salt
  • toast
  • english mustard
  • onion
  • cannelloni bean
  • molasses
  • bay leaf
  • pork flank
  • tomato sauce
  • brown sugar
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Dressed Up Baked Beans

  • onion
  • fully beef sausage link
  • apple cider vinegar
  • bacon
  • ketchup
  • maple syrup
  • molasses
  • brown mustard
  • original bean
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Crock Pot Baked Beans

  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • ketchup
  • light brown sugar
  • navy bean
  • water
  • apple cider vinegar
  • molasses
  • yellow mustard
  • ground salt
  • bacon
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Easy Baked Beans

  • onion
  • petite tomato
  • molasses
  • brown sugar
  • mustard
  • garlic
  • coca cola
  • applewood smoked bacon
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Homemade Baked Beans

  • bacon
  • navy bean
  • apple cider vinegar
  • smoked paprika
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • onion
  • brown sugar
  • beef broth
  • ketchup
  • mustard
  • worcestershire sauce
  • bell pepper
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Hill Country baked beans

  • german texas beer pilsner
  • black pepper
  • chili powder
  • cumin
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • pinto bean
  • ketchup
  • peach jam
  • bacon
  • kielbasa
  • dark molasses
  • yellow mustard
  • baking soda
  • apple cider vinegar
  • worcestershire sauce
  • jalapeño
  • garlic
  • cayenne pepper
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BBQ Baked Beans

  • coffee
  • molasses
  • liquid smoke
  • onion
  • creole mustard
  • bbq sauce
  • dark brown sugar
  • black pepper
  • hot sauce
  • navy bean
  • salt
  • garlic
  • thyme
  • bacon
  • water
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Gina Mae’s Baked Beans  

  • barbecue sauce
  • ground beef
  • smoked paprika
  • cinnamon
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • light brown sugar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • bean
  • bacon
  • garlic
  • onion
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Baked Beans With Swiss Chard

  • salt
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • swiss chard
  • carrot
  • celery
  • navy bean
  • tomato
  • smoked turkey
  • onion
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • pinto bean
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Instant Pot Baked Beans With Bacon

  • onion
  • vegetable broth
  • pinto bean
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • lager beer
  • black peppercorn
  • cilantro
  • thyme
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • ketchup
  • yellow
  • bacon
  • water
  • balsamic vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • black garlic clove
  • garlic
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Baked Beans

  • ketchup
  • bacon
  • brown sugar
  • honey
  • hot pepper sauce
  • bean
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Bandito Baked Beans

  • black bean
  • pork
  • pace® picante sauce
  • brown mustard
  • vegetable oil
  • onion
  • molasses
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Baked Beans With Bacon

  • salt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • ginger
  • worcestershire sauce
  • mustard powder
  • onion
  • navy bean
  • tomato
  • garlic
  • hamburger bun
  • chili powder
  • pinto bean
  • pancetta
  • molasses
  • bacon
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Crockpot Baked Beans

  • brown sugar
  • mustard
  • onion
  • ketchup
  • water
  • bacon
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • molasses
  • navy bean
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Baked Beans

  • salt salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • mustard
  • sorghum
  • burnt
  • navy bean
  • soy sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • onion
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Sandy's Baked Beans

  • molasses
  • yellow mustard
  • sweet dill pickles juice
  • ketchup
  • onion
  • light brown sugar
  • pork
  • bacon

Ingredient Breakdown

 
onion
salt
bacon
molasses
ketchup
garlic
brown sugar
navy bean
mustard
black pepper
apple cider vinegar
water
worcestershire sauce
bean
bell pepper
pinto bean
bay leaf
tomato paste
olive oil
tomato
dark brown sugar
light brown sugar
barbecue sauce
pork
brown mustard
mustard powder
yellow mustard
salt pork
maple syrup
smoked paprika
dijon mustard
garlic powder
dark molasses
cayenne pepper
thyme
chili powder
carrot
honey
tomato sauce
cumin
paprika
onion powder
kidney bean
parsley
jalapeño
ground beef
chipotle
liquid smoke
navy
bourbon
pepper
cilantro
swiss chard
black bean
ginger
bbq sauce
oregano
celery
lima bean
green onion
vegetable oil
hamburger bun
bread crumb
coffee
unsulphured molasses
sugar
hot pepper sauce
lager beer
baking soda
red pepper flake
yellow
butter
lime juice
beer
balsamic vinegar
cannellini bean
smoked turkey
burnt
vegetable broth
soy sauce
great northern bean
pulled pork shoulder meat
hot sauce
canola oil
black peppercorn
pancetta
parsley bouquet garni consisting
pepper amount
herbes de provence
kale
rib celery
red bean
sweet potato
red
sweet yellow onion
neelys bbq sauce
lemon juice
neelys bbq seasoning
beef brisket
thyme branch
twenty red bean
tomato puree
white navy bean
worcestershire
vinegary hot sauce
cured mexican chorizo link
light
chicken broth
chicken stock broth
harricot navy bean
aussie british tomato sauce
cornflour cornstarch
walnut
pomegranate molasses
ed' bbq sauce
peach
basil
shallot
parmesan rind
white wine
oil
red kidney
tomato passata us tomato puree
hot red chili pepper
mint
pea bean
tomato juice
red pepper
polish sausage
apple cider
chili sauce
white beans cannellini
olive
rosemary
rosemary herb bouquet garni
green chile
pork sausage
cajun
pinto
jalapeno ring
turkey bacon
smoked virginia ham
country ham
sage
yellow mustard powder
dill
sirloin
diced tomato
chile powder
fresno chile pepper
russet potato
beef stock
smoky bacon
puffed rice cereal
raisin
butter bean
cajun seasoning
biscuit
brown bread
cornbread
granny smith apple
toast
english mustard
cannelloni bean
pork flank
fully beef sausage link
original bean
ground salt
barbecued bean
petite tomato
coca cola
applewood smoked bacon
margarine
white vinegar
beef broth
chipotles adobo sauce
french fried onion
german texas beer pilsner
peach jam
kielbasa
creole mustard
cinnamon
aromatic vegetable
woodsy herb
black garlic clove
pace® picante sauce
partridge
chicken stock
salt salt
sorghum
light molasses
dark rum
clove
sweet dill pickles juice

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • bean

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • barbecue sauce

Staple Ingredients

  • onion 76%
  • salt 57%
  • bacon 49%
  • molasses 37%

Common Ingredients

  • garlic 35%
  • brown sugar 33%
  • ketchup 33%
  • mustard 29%
  • navy bean 29%
  • apple cider vinegar 26%
  • black pepper 26%
  • water 21%
  • bean 20%
  • worcestershire sauce 20%

Usual Ingredients

  • bell pepper 19%
  • pinto bean 15%
  • bay leaf 13%
  • tomato paste 13%
  • olive oil 12%
  • barbecue sauce 10%
  • dark brown sugar 10%
  • tomato 10%
  • light brown sugar 8%
  • brown mustard 7%
  • dijon mustard 7%
  • garlic powder 7%
  • pork 7%
  • salt pork 7%
  • smoked paprika 7% See More
  • yellow mustard 7%
  • 6%
  • dark molasses 6%
  • maple syrup 6%
  • mustard powder 6%