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Baked Beans

Baked Beans is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.

Baked Beans prepared recipe
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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

  • Read all 5 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 5 listed ingredients.
  • Keep the recipe open and follow each step in order; the source does not state a total time.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

A slow cooker may be used: cook 2½ hours on High, or 5 hours on Low.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Soak dry beans overnight, or use 4 cans cooked beans.

  2. 02

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  3. 03

    Stir all ingredients together, then pour into casserole dish, bean pot or Dutch oven.

  4. 04

    Add water from beans, or preferably stock or fresh water. Just enough to barely cover. Canned beans may need less water. Beans will absorb more water as they cook.

  5. 05

    Bake 2½ hours. Check after an hour for moisture level, add more water as needed to keep appropriate moistness. If beans have too much liquid, remove lid and cook a bit longer.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0, credited to Wikimedia contributor; view original image record .