Baked Beans from dry beans?

[SmokyMose]

Good morning.
I've always used canned pork & beans to make up baked beans, but with the Mrs's new restrictions the canned stuff just has too much Sodium.
I'm getting ready to try making it using dry kidney beans instead.
Any suggestions?

 

[bill ace 350]

Good morning.
I've always used canned pork & beans to make up baked beans, but with the Mrs's new restrictions the canned stuff just has too much Sodium.
I'm getting ready to try making it using dry kidney beans instead.
Any suggestions?

Can't help, but you beat me to the question!

 

[tropics]

Put some Baking Soda in the water it will help tenderize them.
Richie

 

[Steve H]

Yup! And if you have a instant pot. It is super easy. I've used this recipe many times for my drunkin beans. And you can adjust as you wish.

Instant Pot Baked Beans

This amazing Instant Pot Baked Beans recipe uses dry beans, and no soaking required! Tender cooked beans in a delicious sweet and smokey sauce.

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[SmokyMose]

Yup! And if you have a instant pot. It is super easy. I've used this recipe many times for my drunkin beans. And you can adjust as you wish.

Instant Pot Baked Beans

This amazing Instant Pot Baked Beans recipe uses dry beans, and no soaking required! Tender cooked beans in a delicious sweet and smokey sauce.

tastesbetterfromscratch.com

Thanks, Steve. We have an Instant Pot we got for Christmas a couple of years ago that has been used exactly 3 times. I may get it out and re-read the instructions...

 

[SmokyMose]

Put some Baking Soda in the water it will help tenderize them.
Richie

While they're soaking, I assume? I didn't know about that. Thanks!

 

[tropics]

While they're soaking, I assume? I didn't know about that. Thanks!

While they are cooking the higher PH helps soften the beans.
Richie

 

[SmokyMose]

Thanks, Richie!