What beans for jacket potatos?

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hook-happy@reddit

My top tips for a baked potato have: 1) cut in half almost all the way, lashings of proper butter mashed in with salt and pepper 2) lots of cheese, not pre-grated (the cellulose makes it not melty), grate it yourself from the block, proper cheddar 3) HOT beans, on the stove, not microwave, got to be Branston 4) more cheese

More info than you asked for but it’s such a comfort meal for me I couldn’t help it

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Taikix@reddit

Any Americans looking at this thread know anywhere we can get Branston beans? None of my local supermarkets have them and I want to make jacket potatoes so bad!

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Quickwatsontheneedle@reddit

Branstons beans

https://www.britishfoodonline.net/branston-baked-beans.html

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hook-happy@reddit

You can use Heinz if you can’t get branston, they’re just not quite as good but still make a good jacket potato

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loobyloo27@reddit

Agree Branston bean are the best and a teaspoon of Luprpak butter in the beans while hotting up makes them so creamy they are more delicious!

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hook-happy@reddit

Yes! Makes them even tastier

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alll_the_wines@reddit

Are you single

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hook-happy@reddit

Haha no, married

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alll_the_wines@reddit

Same, to a man who doesn’t like baked beans. It’s a TRAGEDY

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hook-happy@reddit

Neither does mine, he just has cheese! It must be a genetic defect

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alll_the_wines@reddit

More beans for us!!!!

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hook-happy@reddit

Exactly!!

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hook-happy@reddit

Probably because of my baked potato skills

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SuspectKitten@reddit

Came here to say this but with slightly less detail. Was just going with Branstons, but I much prefer your detailed guide. Good job, chum. 👏

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hook-happy@reddit

Why thank you

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ARJACE_@reddit

Disagree. Beans are best low and slow, with a little bit of butter, pepper and a drop of Worcestershire sauce. Reduce it down and then turn the heat off.

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hook-happy@reddit

Low and slow for sure, that’s why the stove, not the microwave but they’ve got to be hot hot at the end for me personally

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Maximum_Scientist_85@reddit

Correct

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hoveringintowind@reddit

Yes but I prefer the cross cut and mush in with the fingers over the simple half cut. Personal preference.

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box_frenzy@reddit

This person knows 👍

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Lexiloo420@reddit

Heinz beans LOTS of butter, you’ll be good to go everything else is upto you 😂

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Slight-Brush@reddit

Not US baked beans in the sweet molasses sauce.

British baked beans come in a tomatoey sauce more like the one from spaghetti hoops.

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spenstav@reddit

Trying to figure out if pork and beans in tomato sauce can is similar if anyone has any ideas. In Texas and on a jacket potato kick

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Slight-Brush@reddit

In no way similar but probably quite tasty.

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red_white_and_pew@reddit

Someone's been watching the spud brothers lol

Get Bush's zero sugar beans or the Heinz vegetarian beans

As for the potato, get a Russet. Find a big one

Heat your oven to 425

Clean the spud with water and dry it. Rub it with olive oil and season it with lots of salt and pepper which will crisp up the skin and give it flavor

Put the spud in the oven for 20 minutes. Turn down the oven to 375, leave it in for about an hour

Enjoy

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spenstav@reddit

American here. Do you know if the can of pork and beans in tomato sauce is similar?

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loobyloo27@reddit

Zero sugar? Heinz has a range oflow salt and sugar and they are awful. Also are baked beans not veggie?

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red_white_and_pew@reddit

I assume you're British. Here, beans are made with molasses which makes them super sweet, they also add corn syrup. Traditionally, beans in America used to come with or served with pork so having a vegetarian label is probably aimed at vegetarians. The Heinz vegetarian brand is actually very similar in taste to UK Heinz beans which is why I suggested them

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loobyloo27@reddit

Im a Brit lol. Thanks for info chic. I remember now that US foodis much sweeter than here so makes sense and have seen pork and beans on fb. I do like sweeter stuff but when I saw some1 from US making slaw with 2 cups of sugar I was so dumbfounded. Its a lady called Sarah on utube.

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ProfessionalEven296@reddit

Heinz Baked Beans. If you’re in the USA, go to an English store to get them; world market or similar also has them. Completely different flavor than American baked beans. It’s also acceptable to add some brown sauce (daddies/hp, etc).

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spenstav@reddit

Are the pork and beans in tomato sauce similar?

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tropicalazure@reddit

Heinz. I'm not a brand whore but it really has gotta be Heinz

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Status_General_1931@reddit

None! A chilli is better

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wkjezz@reddit

I used to be a Brit living in the USA and used to miss this comfort food in the winter. Baked potato with sour cream never seemed to come close to scratching that itch. Based on this experience, unless you can get a Heinz or Branston type of tomato sauce based beans, I wouldn't bother.

If you can't get those types of beans and are insisting on trying it then you could make your own with navy/haricot beans. The closest recipe I could find to a our style of beans is this:

https://www.recipetineats.com/homemade-baked-beans-recipe-heinz/

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Moppy6686@reddit

Get a can of Heinz Baked Beans from the International aisle at the grocery store.

Russet for the potato. Good butter, beans on, grate expensive mature cheddar cheese on top. HP sauce or Worcestershire sauce if you're feeling adventurous.

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PushingZedzzzzz@reddit

Can't understand all of these Branston bean lovers!? HEINZ baked beans are clearly the superior brand of baked beans! 😜

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PushingZedzzzzz@reddit

It's obvious! I've been downvoted by Heinz hating, Branston baked beans lover!

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FidelityBob@reddit

"Beanz means Heinz" - old UK advertising slogan

What is all this Branston business - they make pickle. Gotta be Heinz.

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Keen_Whopper@reddit

Heinz baked beans was the best in my younger days but over time the quality and quantity have diminished...... pour a can of each into separate bowls, compare and know the difference.

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One_Of_Noahs_Whales@reddit

Not normal for an american beans, you want proper beans, get some heinz or branston if you can, and you want a good sharp cheddar, none of that canned shite, beans hot, cheese cold, destroy before it melts too much.

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Goatmanification@reddit

And butter the potato!

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LillaLobo@reddit

English or Irish butter too. American is lower quality.

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colin_staples@reddit

And salt and pepper

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deadsocial@reddit

LOADS of butter.

I also like to add mayonnaise and sometimes spring onion if I’m feeling fancy!

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VassariUK@reddit

My husband likes Butter, Beans (I use the Heinz Beans in tomato sauce), Cheese, and Tuna Mayo on his Jacket Potatos. I like Butter, Cheese, Sour Cream, and Chives on mine. :) My husband eats the Heinz Beans like they're going out of style. I don't like beans at all, so I buy the small cans and that works for Potatoes or Cheese and Beans on Toast.

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Userusedusernameuse@reddit

As the comments say, hienz is probably best. Personally I'm not picky about the company baked beans are from, as long as it's got enough beans and cheese I'm good

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Remarkable-Data77@reddit

Heinz!

Don't get cheap own brand ones!

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Marble-Boy@reddit

Baked beans. They're all the same except for Branston.

Add a teaspoon of paprika, cayenne, or chilli powder. Keep them on the hob for at least 5 minutes stirring slowly. You want the spice to incorporate, but you also want the tomato sauce to thicken and reduce down a little. When they're sufficiently cooked (user preference), throw a nob of butter and a handful of strong cheddar in there. When the butter and cheese is melted and mixed into the beans, they're ready to serve.

I call them "sexy beans"... or rather, my cousin named them sexy beans. I used to call them something else but it wasn't as good as "sexy beans".

I cook my beans in a pan on a hob for up to 20 minutes depending on the brand. I like them to be really thick!

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FitAlternative9458@reddit

I'd say Heinz, coz Branston has a weird taste. First microwave the potato for 7 minutes, poke it first with a fork. Then put it in the oven 20 minutes on gas mark 6 (check for American equivalent) then take it out and put down some tin foil.

Then cut the potato 4 ways and while some butter into the potato with a fork. Then push the potato back together and wrap with tin foil. Then put back in for 20 mins.

Cook your Heinz beans on the stove top add butter and wait until it reduces. Then take out the potato and add even more butter, like a lot and whip the potato again. Then add the beans and cheese in what ever order you prefer. Its sexy as fuck

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loobyloo27@reddit

Heinz have ruined their beans and spaghetti by changing the salt and sugar content in their normal tins. The low salt and sugar ones are vile.

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bac0nbutty@reddit

Heinz beans with sausages! The sausages are terrible, but a must.

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loobyloo27@reddit

Love them on toast but the beans and sauce tastes diferrent so not on a jacket spud for me.

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FitAlternative9458@reddit

No the sausages taste lovely the beans taste weird.

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SuspectKitten@reddit

No need to torture the nice American, play nice.

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PushingZedzzzzz@reddit

I second that! haha

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goatyboyy@reddit

Branston, bean of the gods

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Delicious-Cut-7911@reddit

Heinz or Branston

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nicholvengian@reddit

I seem to be in the minority and prefer cheese then beans so the cheese is proper melted.

Also a splash of either Worcestershire sauce or tabasco if you're feeling adventurous.

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musicistabarista@reddit

I do cheese, beans, cheese.

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spicyzsurviving@reddit

Sandwich the beans

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Jarno3000@reddit

Cheese then beans. A revelation!

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Justacynt@reddit

Hot sauce for the truly daring

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Sonarthebat@reddit

Yep. Baked beans.

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MesoamericanMorrigan@reddit

Tesco mixed beans and add some curry powder

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ApprehensiveSeat2666@reddit

Correct, get them as hot, microwave or whatever, throw them into the hot spud and sprinkle the grated cheese on top.

Chef kiss

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Justacynt@reddit

Knob of butter

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AndTheBeatGoesOnAnd@reddit

What did you just call me?

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Justacynt@reddit

Girt dirty nob

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strawberry670@reddit

Branston beans.

Cut potato. Add butter, cheese, beans, more cheese (grate it yourself, the pre-grated stuff doesn't melt properly)

I like to cut the potato in half, add the butter then fork it through the potato (kinda like fluffing it up?) before adding everything else.

I'm actually having this for dinner on Saturday and really looking forward to it. I actually grate up 4 different cheeses, mix them up then add to the potato (I love cheese so much!)

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