How long to cook baked beans in microwave

In this article, I show you the very best way to reheat your baked beans and get them as hot and fresh as when they were first cooked.

In a rush? Here’s the short answer.

The best way to reheat baked beans is on the stove. First, pour the baked beans into a pot and heat them on low heat. If the beans are dry, add a tablespoon of water at a time until you reach the right consistency. Reheat the baked beans for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently until they’re piping hot.

A note on my experiment

I enjoyed some baked beans with my morning fry-up and then left the leftovers in the fridge.

The next morning, I tried out the following reheating methods:

• On the stove 
• In the microwave
• In the oven

They all worked well, but the oven was a little slow, so I’d avoid that option if you can.

All of the methods I tested work for both canned and homemade baked beans.

Reheating baked beans on the stove

To reheat baked beans on the stove, pour the beans into a pot and heat them on low heat. If the beans are dry, add stock, milk, or water a tablespoon at a time until you reach the right consistency. Continue heating the beans, stirring frequently until they’re piping hot.  

How to reheat baked beans on the stove:

1. Take your beans out of the fridge and transfer them to a pot.
2. Heat them on low heat, stirring frequently.
3. Add extra liquid (either milk, stock, or water) a tablespoon at a time until you achieve your desired thickness.

   This recipe for the best baked beans always turns out amazing and is so easy to make. The best part about it is that its made it in the microwave and you don’t have to heat up your house in the middle of summer. This is why it’s the best baked beans recipe you’ll ever try and it’s delicious too!

   

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   This is also a one pot side dish! Just dump all the ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and stir. Then pop it in the microwave. This is so easy!

   

   You can add already cooked bacon too if you like. Here I used uncooked bacon and just cut it into small pieces.

   
   
   
   

   I don’t know why, but for some reason we always eat baked beans with potato chips! It’s like chips and salsa! It’s a match made in heaven. Try it sometime!

   
   

   Another fun thing I like to use is little paper or plastic serving cups. Baked beans tend to run all over your plate so this keeps them in one place and you can set the cup right on your plate! It’s also cute serving them up this way!

   

   I like that this recipe is a little sweet!

   

   The Best Baked Beans Recipe

   

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   The Best Baked Beans Recipe

   This is a delicious baked beans recipe that is super easy to make and is "baked" in the microwave so you don't have to heat up your house using your the oven in the middle of summer!

   Course Side Dish

   Cuisine American

   Keyword award winning chili recipe, baked bean, baked bean recipe, baked beans, baked beans recipe, easy recipes, home cooked, homemade, Side Dish, summer recipe, summer recipes

   Prep Time 15 minutes

   Cook Time 30 minutes

   Servings 10

   Ingredients

   • 4 slices bacon cooked or uncooked is fine
   • ¾ cup finely chopped white or yellow onions
   • 1½ tbsp worcestershire sauce
   • ⅔ cup brown sugar
   • 4 16 oz cans pork and beans or canned baked beans (I like Van De Kamps or Bushs regular baked beans. Two 28 oz cans work just the same.)
   • 1 tsp yellow mustard

   Instructions

   1. Put the beans, chopped onions, bacon, worestershire sauce, brown sugar, and yellow mustard in a microwave safe, medium sized bowl and stir until well combined.

      

   2. Put the bowl in the microwave and turn on for 10 minutes at high power. Stir and reset the microwave for another 5 minutes.

      

   3. Repeat for 5 minutes 3 more times so that the beans have been in for approximately 30 minutes. Make sure to stir after each 5 or 10 minute increment in the microwave.

      

   4. You can bake them as well for 30-40 minutes in a 350° degree oven if you like.

      

   
   

    

   I hope you give this yummy recipe a try! It’s so easy and is sure to please a crowd at your next summertime barbecue!

   How long do you cook canned beans in the microwave?

   Microwave for 2 Minutes Put the microwave-safe and airtight container back in the microwave. Microwave black beans for 2-3 minutes. Add another minute if the black beans have not boiled yet. Stir and repeat until your desired consistency is reached.

   Can you just microwave baked beans?

   Microwave on full power (800 watts) for 1 minute. Stir, microwave the beans for 30 seconds, stir, microwave for a further 30 seconds. After 2 minutes half a mug of baked beans would be steaming hot – if you're cooking larger quantities then you will need to cook them for a further 1 minute or so.

   How do you cook beans in the microwave?

   Wash and sort beans..

   For each pound of beans, add 6 cups of water in a 5-qt casserole along with any seasonings called for in the recipe..

   Microwave at full power for 8-10 minutes or until boiling..

   Cover with plastic wrap and/or casserole lid. ... .

   Stir several times and add hot water as needed to keep beans covered..

   How to make canned beans in the microwave?

   How to cook canned black beans in the microwave.

   To cook canned black beans in the microwave instead of on the stovetop, add the beans and all dry spices to a microwave safe bowl..

   Cover with a plate (to prevent the hot beans from sputtering and making a mess), then microwave for 90 seconds..