People are adding 1 'divisive' ingredient to their baked beans and say it's a 'game changer'

Daily Record

05-05-2025

Baked beans are a staple in British households and are a firm favourite when it comes to a cooked breakfast, but some home cooks have a secret ingredient that they swear by.
Adding just one extra ingredient can transform baked beans into a richer and tastier dish, and it's something you might not have thought of before.
Baked beans are a quintessential part of a British breakfast, typically served in a sweet tomato sauce.
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While they're often enjoyed straight from the tin, there are ways to enhance their flavour. The combination of taste and convenience has made baked beans a beloved staple in the UK, cherished across generations.
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Many folks like to season their beans with salt, pepper, paprika, or even chili flakes for an added kick. But some savvy home chefs have been letting others in on their secret weapon – a sauce that tends to divide opinion.
Worcestershire sauce is commonly used in various recipes, but it's not traditionally mixed into baked beans. Despite this, some enthusiasts insist it's a game-changer.
Beans have been a family-favourite for generations of Brits, offering a cheap, quick and easy meal or snack on the go, but one home cook has set out to elevate the dish.
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"Worcestershire sauce gives my baked beans a certain je ne sais quoi that makes them sing," she explained in a 2024 post.
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"Worcestershire sauce is a fantastic kitchen-sink condiment for building layers of flavour in savoury dishes, especially beans."
For her special baked beans recipe, Ganz combines Worcestershire sauce with ketchup and brown sugar, creating a sauce akin to the familiar supermarket canned variety.
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Worcestershire sauce, known for its unique blend of anchovies, shallots, garlic, soy sauce, tamarind, salt, and vinegar, is traditionally used in recipes for marinades, dressings, and as a condiment for dishes like steak and burgers.
A Reddit user recently shared a culinary hack involving this beloved sauce that attracted numerous comments. They said: "This is God tier beans on toast! Yum!"
Another chimed in, advising: "The lunch of true scholars. Next time, try mixing Reggae reggae sauce into the bean sauce, it makes it deliciously spicy."
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One other person recommended: "Try it with sriracha sauce next time."
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Baked beans are at home as part of a delicious fry up, served on some toast or even straight from the tin.
But that's a long way away from their origins. They were originally a staple of the Native American's diet.
The tasty snack was then adapted by English colonists in the 17th century and were soon .
The original Native American recipe included maple syrup to give it a kick of sweetness, but the colosinists later used brown sugar in their recipe.