There’s nothing quite like a warm pot of baked beans to bring the family together—but preserving that comfort for later is even better. This baked beans recipe is perfect for canning, allowing you to stock your pantry with hearty, homemade goodness. Rich with tender beans, savory bacon, and the cozy sweetness of molasses and brown sugar, it’s a timeless dish that’s ready when you need it most.
Whether for busy weeknights, impromptu gatherings, or quiet dinners at home, having jars on hand means you’re always just a few minutes away from a comforting, home-cooked meal full of flavor and love.
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Hi Ruth. I hope this finds you well. I tried your recipe for the first time. Truly measured every thing accordingly except for the hot water. the first batch, after I stirred the jars and the water level went down, I added more water to 1 inch head space. It seemed like the all siphened, and 2 out of 5 didn’t seal. the second batch, I put the water in to 1 inch head space and then stirred but did not had any more water. Unfortunately I ran out of brown sugar and measured white sugar than added some molasses into the jar but didn’t know exactly how much. I’m not 100% sure, but I think this was the jar that the lid and the ring literally popped off!!! I’m not comfortable saving the remaining contents, and I wanted to know if I should throw away the jar and and the ring. How long will the jars that did not seal last in the fridge? I was planning on using them to make chili (I have a recipe that calls for baked beans). Do you have any idea what I did wrong? I did wipe the rims with white vinegar, and I try not to make the rings too tight.
I am sorry you didn’t have success. And I am sorry I didn’t get to this until so much later! One of the reasons that connects siphon from jars is an abrupt drop in temperature. I would guess you have a presto pressure canner? because the presto has stainless steel and not cast aluminum, when we turn the burner off the pressure and temp drop dramatically and this causes siphoning. A reason for the lid and ring to pop off can be from turning them ring too tight and when the contents reached boiling the steam wasn’t able to seep from under the lid. The unsealed ones should be good for 7-10 days in your fridge. I hope you try banning baked beans again!
I didn’t can but made and they were delicious! Thank you