Baked Beans Recipe - Rough Times Cooking

Here's a simple baked bean recipe. Gramma Willi shows you the basics, and leads you through the steps on your way to producing a healthy, protein and fiber-rich meal to accompany corn bread or many other staple foods.

I Pound Navy Beans (about 2 Cups)
1/2 tsp baking soda
4 tbsp Brown Sugar
1tbsp Ketchup
1/2 tsp Dry Mustard
1 tsp Prepared Mustard
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 Cup Fancy Molasses
3 oz of Chorizo Sausage
Water: enough to leave 3 or 4 inches above the beans for soaking and then during cooking.

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[thepoint08]

Looks good. need to try. Issue I have been having: Soaked overnight, slowly simmered for many hours, and still like rabbit turds....hard like little white rocks.

What did I **NOT** do? these beans were dstined for a bacon/bean soup, not baked off. Thanks. Ken.

[roughtimescooking]

@thepoint08 did you use salt in the water?

[thepoint08]

@roughtimescooking

No salt. somebody told me that adding salt would make the beans tough. But not adding salt sure did the same !!!

[roughtimescooking]

@thepoint08 right. hard water can also do the same. then imagine the dilemma when using water softener... salt! I hear baking soda will usually do the trick.... but not too much, or they will turn to mush. I've also read a little lemon juice or vinegar will crack the skin and help the liquid to absorb. basically, there's no magic time for beans to soften when boiling, so if you're adding them to something, boil them separately so you don't ruin the other ingredients by overcooking. - Brian

[GooseHuntCunt]

Those baked beans are very different from those we get in this country (UK).

Me and my housemates really have to try making this one day - I also haven't tried cornbread, so it'll be a very nice new food experience.

Cheers for the recipe. :)

[roughtimescooking]

thanks for the awesome comment. let us know how you like it... and also feel free to share your bean styles as you do them in the UK. I know for me (Brian) I usually add a few extras to this recipe... garlic... finely diced red peppers... smoked jalepenos... tomato paste.... a little curry powder... all of the above or whatever I'm in the mood for.

Cheers! Brian (and Gramma Willi)

[blueshadow1996]

Those beans look awesome.....Thank you for posting this vid..gotta see if the Mrs will try your recipe...

[stevesharam]

I love her, she has so much attitude, very fun to watch:) Keep the recipes coming, these are the rough times they were made for!

[40lena]

Love Gramma Willi! Great cooking, an extremely composed lady! And this outfit suits her big time!

[0157jo]

mmmmh.......... seems am the only one that didn't get to see them delicious beans, all i saw was some dark sauce in the pot?!

[ourrepurposedlives]

Looks great. You can substitute the chorizo with a pound of cooked ground beef...delicious, and makes a cheap family reunion/gathering dish!

[Witchyone131]

What a lovely host, recipe, and kitchen. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

[paragshah2112]

great show guys

[johnnybagofdonets]

I love this video.... just watched it for the ump-teen time... Have my beans working as I type... Remember the Baking Soda, don't sleep alone...

[JessicaPersonalChef]

I am making them today! I measure like you do :) Thanks for the video!

[RICHMONDHILL1981]

that looks amazing. i have only had canned beans but im going to try and make this.

thanks for the posting.

[SlingBlade79]

@roughtimescooking damn I bet your spouse loves you a lot! excellent recipe.