It is finally grilling season again! For whatever reason, when I think of grilled meat baked beans are one of the sides that come to mind. Are you making burgers? You'll need some baked beans. Is pulled pork on your menu? Baked beans! Grilling chicken? Make baked beans! My grandma recently gave me my great-grandma's bean pot and I couldn't wait to use it. I love using things that generations of my family have used, there is just so much history and love in the pot that it has to make the food that much better.
Old Fashioned Maple Baked Beans
Ingredients:
1 lb dry navy beans
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 T molasses
2 T ketchup
2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 lb Canadian bacon, chopped
3 cups hot water
1 tsp salt
pepper to taste
- Soak beans overnight. Rinse and drain.
- Place in a large pot and cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil, then drop to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes to an hour. Remove from heat then rinse and drain again.
- Place beans in bean pot or dutch oven. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover tightly and place in an oven preheated to 225 F.
- Bake for 5 1/2 hours. Then remove lid and stir. Add water if necessary, then bake for another half hour with the lid off.
Now, just in time for Father's Day we wanted to give you some great ideas for grilling season. Whether it is something to enjoy while you are grilling, something to throw on the grill or sides to enjoy with your grilled meat these all look great. I can't wait to try them all!
Oh man, I love baked beans. One of my favorite barbecue dishes! The hubby hates them, so I usually only get to eat them when we are out at barbecues. These ones look delicious, I wish I had some right now! :-)
ReplyDeleteI hated them for most of my life. The idea of sweet beans weirded me out! I know that is crazy coming from my sweet tooth... but I got over it and now I love them! These are fun because they have so little tomato in them and I love the creamy color!
DeletePerfect time of year to try some new BBQ recipes. Yum
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmhmmm! Don't they look yummy?
DeleteThese baked beans sound so yummy. The maple syrup and molasses are a great combination.
ReplyDeleteThey really have great flavor and I loved that the color wasn't as red as I am used to.
DeleteI hardly did any grilling last year and have vowed to do much more this year. These look like some great recipes to try. I love pork so may try that pork loin recipe!
ReplyDeleteThe pork loin one is REALLY good! I hope you enjoy it. We go through phases where we grill everything and then we'll go a month without grilling. It is always fun to have something on the grill though!
DeleteI love baked beans and all these sides with grilled meat. I think I like all food!!!
ReplyDeleteWishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Me too, Linda! Almost to a fault!
DeleteHi Carlee, Absolutely love your great-grandma's bean pot. The beans look fantastic ...Canadian bacon,eh? Glad you enjoyed them ...thanks for sharing and thanks for a terrific round-up of grilled foods!
ReplyDeleteYah, Canadian bacon! Heehee! I don't think I know how to type in Canadian ;-) Thank you!
DeleteI pinned this as well!! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for Recipes and Crafts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you!
DeleteI love baked beans and they are the perfect side for summer grilling.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carlee for sharing all of your awesome recipes each week and Cooking and Crafting with J & J. :)
Enjoy the end of the week and weekend.
Julie
They are a perfect side for BBQs aren't they? Thanks so much, Julie!
DeleteI have a bean pot, too, I've been meaning to use! What a wonderful thing to have your Great Grandma's!
ReplyDeleteThey look delish!
Mollie
It definitely takes some time to do them that way, but it was a lot of fun!
DeleteWe love baked beans at our house and this recipe sounds divine!! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, they really are quite good!
DeleteA great collection of grilling sides, they all look delicious! Hope you have a very special Fathers Day Weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
ReplyDeleteCome Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks, Miz Helen! We actually hosted a grilling competition yesterday, it was a blast! I hope you are having a great weekend as well.
DeleteSounds delicious! I know my husband will love this! Stumbled to make after our cleanse is over! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my! This will be especially delicious after a cleanse!
DeleteOne of the great foods of summer is some really good baked beans!! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday. This recipe sounds delicious. If I break out the bean pot, it's going to definitely be good!
ReplyDeleteI loved the nostalgia of using the bean pot. I also wanted them to be something a little different if I was going to go through the effort. These were worth it! I hope you love them if you give them a try.
DeleteThat is neat that you have your grandmothers pot and your brother making the bacon! I bet those were some amazing beans.😋
ReplyDeleteI am definitely lucky! Though neither was necessary, both helped add that little extra secret ingredient of love to the recipe!
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