Old Fashioned Baked Beans Recipe
It’s getting to be the picnic time of year and that means it’s time for some fun, old fashioned recipes that would be perfect to take to your potluck or family picnic!
This Old Fashioned Baked Beans recipe is perfect for those kinds of occasions. It’s delicious, you can make it in the slow cooker, and it’s got that great, smokey classic baked beans flavor. Are you drooling yet?
Another reason this recipe is great is because the ingredients are inexpensive. You can bring this delicious, very flavorful meal to a family potluck that you know everyone will enjoy, but you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on the ingredients. I love it!
This recipe takes a bit of prep (soaking the beans), so make sure you start it the night before if you plan on taking it somewhere on a certain date. Enjoy!
Old Fashioned Baked Beans Recipe
What You Need:
- 1 pound Dried Beans (usually anything you have on hand can work, I used Pinto this time!)
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 cups Water
- 1 small Onion, diced
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Molasses
- 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Bacon or Side Pork, cooked (optional)
You will need to start this recipe the night before. The evening before you plan on making your baked beans, take the beans and place them in water and let them soak for at least 12 hours. Drain and rinse.
When you are ready to make your beans, combine all ingredients in the slow cooker. Let the entire mixture cook on high for 6 to 8 hours or until the beans are nice and tender. If your beans soak up too much water you may need to add a bit more so they stay saucy.
As I mentioned above, these beans are great for the family picnics and potlucks! Make sure to bookmark or pin the recipe so you can share it with friends when they ask! 🙂
What is your favorite picnic style recipe to make?
Barb Wright says
May 20, 2015 at 6:23 amI often get asked to bring baked beans to picnics. I use maple syrup instead of molasses because I always have it(we make it). Another thing I get requests for is potato salad. I don’t have any special recipe and there are no fancy ingredients..I guess people just like it. It amazes me how people seem to want to eat good,simple and real food..but won’t fix them for themselves. It makes no sense to me!
MaryEllen says
May 11, 2018 at 2:46 pmI’d like your potato salad recipe!
nancy jo says
May 21, 2015 at 10:02 amJust found your website, LOVE IT 🙂
Nichole says
May 22, 2015 at 9:22 amDo you add the water the beans soaked in to the crock pot? Or drain the beans?
Merissa says
May 22, 2015 at 9:23 amDrain and rinse before placing in the slow cooker.
Nichole says
May 22, 2015 at 9:28 amThanks! Glad I asked. 🙂 Recipe sounds delicious. I’ll be sure to try it!
Terri says
May 22, 2015 at 10:34 amThe 2 cups water.. is it added to the slow cooker or is it the soaking water? I’m assuming it is added to the cooker as you mentioned “more water may be added if not saucy enough”. Been looking for a great slow cooker recipe for beans! Thanks!
Merissa says
May 24, 2015 at 11:01 amIt’s added to the slow cooker 🙂
girija says
June 13, 2015 at 12:13 pmIt would be much easier to make this in the pressure cooker and will be done in about 20 minutes!
Lori Knight says
March 19, 2016 at 9:43 pmI am going to make these tomorrow, I have the beans soaking now…I have never added baking soda so I am interested in seeing how these turn out. Sounds very tasty!
Dee says
March 27, 2016 at 12:49 amThese look so tasty! Love the flavors too. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday! 🙂
Suzanne says
May 2, 2016 at 10:34 amCan this recipe be double?
Jess says
May 17, 2016 at 11:29 amTotally pinned this as I”ve never made them from scratch like this! YUM!
I would love for you to share this with my Recipes, Crafts, Tips and Tricks Facebook group.
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
CJ Huang says
May 19, 2016 at 7:54 amLove a good slow cooker recipe, and beans are such a great way to add a bit of protein and fill up without too much work or cost. 🙂
Easy Peasy Life Matters says
May 21, 2016 at 3:46 pmThis sounds sooooo good! Just perfect for a summer barbecue! 🙂
Christine says
May 24, 2016 at 6:48 amI am loving this recipe, not only does it look amazing but it’s just in time for Memorial Day.
Thanks for joining the DI & DI Link Party.
Lea says
June 1, 2016 at 4:21 pmI was just thinking recently that I would like to make baked beans in the slow cooker. I’m so glad that I found your recipe. Thank you. I’ve got to try this.
Phillip Bell says
June 15, 2017 at 9:19 amI am an 81 year old widower and have misplaced my wifes’ sisters receipe hers was the best . I barely can eat canned baked beans because I remember how my sisterinlaw’s beans were. Even her 3 daughters cannot remember how she made them.
So I’m hoping that your baked beans will replace my yearning for good baked beans. Thank you
Phil
Sophia Rose says
May 11, 2018 at 1:00 pmLove baked beans. I have a similar recipe. Now you have me craving them. 🙂
Pam Ott says
May 11, 2018 at 10:29 pmOh, my I LOVE these. The only thing that can make them better is green and red peppers.
Thanks for sharing.
Blessings
Pam
Carolin says
May 12, 2018 at 5:08 amis it possible to do this recipe without a slow cooker ?
Merissa says
May 12, 2018 at 7:15 amYes, you can cook them low and slow on the stove top. A dutch oven or something that holds the heat well would be best.
Carolin says
May 12, 2018 at 2:36 pmthanks for your answer,I will try it .
Susan says
May 13, 2018 at 3:57 pmCan you can them
Merissa says
May 13, 2018 at 5:54 pmHere’s our canning recipe for a similar version: Pork & Beans