Since Boston's port was the trade site for molasses, rum, and cane sugar from the Caribbean, she adds, "Molasses was cheap and readily available so it was the natural choice to sweeten baked beans." ...

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“The recipe for Boston baked beans wasn’t an ancient gift from forgotten Native Americans,” Muckenhoupt writes, ... Heinz Original Beans in Tomato Sauce. Taste Test: Baked Beans - INSET V2 ...

Rich, smoky, and complexly sweet, these Boston baked beans are worth the long—mostly hands-off—cook time. Plus, the easy recipe can be made ahead of time.

The canned version became a massively popular pantry staple across the pond thanks to Heinz, which started selling its version in 1886 in the UK.

Boston baked beans take a long time to cook, but once in the oven there’s nothing more to do. They can be reheated for breakfast, brunch or supper.