Best Grandma Browns Beans Recipes

GRANDMA BROWN'S BEANS

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Grandma Brown's canned baked beans are available in the northeast USA but not common elsewhere. They are very simple with only 6 ingredients named on the can. This is a process to recreate them faithfully. Note that these beans are not tomato based, they are thick not saucy, and they are only mildly sweet. The final product either from the can or from the recipe is easily modified to your taste by adding bacon, tomato ketchup, brown sugar, spices. But they are great the way they are. They taste like beans!

Provided by ks100

Categories Beans

Time 5h20m

Yield 10 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb navy beans
1 teaspoon baking soda
water, to cover
1 teaspoon salt
3 ounces ham or 3 ounces cooked bacon
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 medium onion, chopped (optional)
1 bay leaf (optional)

Steps:

add 1 teaspoon baking soda to 6 cups water.
bring water to a boil.
sort through beans for debris.
add navy beans to water.
boil 10 minutes.
turn off heat.
cover pot.
let sit overnight.
rinse beans well.
add beans and all other ingredients to oven proof pot with tight fitting lid.
stir well.
add water until beans are just covered.
cover pot with lid.
bake 5 to 6 hours at 300°F.
every hour stir and add water to cover if beans are drying out.
final product should be a thick and not runny.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.6, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 994.3, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 9.2, Protein 9.4

GRANDMA'S BEANS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 10h15m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

5 cloves garlic
2 medium carrots
1 serrano chile
1 large white onion
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin, or more as desired
2 cups dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
1 orange, halved
1 tablespoon salt, or more as desired

Steps:

Rough chop the garlic, carrot, serrano and onion into small pieces. Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped vegetables and 1 teaspoon cumin to the pot and cook until the onion starts to brown.
Strain the beans and add them to the pot. Pour in enough water to just cover the beans. Cover and bring them to a boil. Stir, then cover again and lower to a simmer. Simmer the beans until they start to burst, around 1 hour.
Uncover the pot and add the orange, squeezing the juice into the pot and then dropping the halves in. Stir in the remaining teaspoon cumin and the salt. Continue to simmer to allow the beans to thicken, about 45 minutes more. Add more cumin and salt to taste.
Serve as a side dish, over rice, or on their own on a taco.

GRAMMA BEATON'S BROWN SUGAR BEANS

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This recipe was given to me by my Aunt Joan, who got it from her neighbor. It is deceptively simple, but so good. I just took it to a potluck and got rave reviews: 'These beans are awesome!'

Provided by PAPERGODDESS

Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes

Time 14h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds dry kidney beans, soaked overnight
1 pound bacon, diced
1 cup brown sugar
1 small onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups water, or as needed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place beans in a Dutch oven or large casserole dish. Mix in bacon, brown sugar, and onion; season with salt and pepper. Add just enough water to barely cover the beans.
Cover, and bake for 6 to 8 hours in the preheated oven. Add more water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.1 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 13.5 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 273.1 mg, Sugar 19.3 g