When it comes to baked beans, many people think that the tasty varieties produced by B&M are the best canned or jarred baked beans available today.
Whether they are served alongside a grilled hot dog, or sharing a plate with BBQ chicken and potato salad, B&M baked beans work very well as a side dish with lots of main courses.
It is very common for consumers of B&M baked beans to wonder what the initials in the product’s name stand for. B&M actually stands for Burnham and Morrill. The company was started in 1867 by George Burnham, and Charles Morrill soon became co-owner of the business.
Great Flavor and Nice, Firm Texture
B&M baked beans have a unique and delicious flavor that sets them apart from all other brands of canned baked beans. Made with pea beans, the seven varieties of legumes offered by B&M are baked for hours in brick ovens for many hours. This slow-baking method is widely credited for producing the deep flavor and firm-yet-tender texture that these beans are known for.
The Original flavor B&M baked beans feature molasses, garlic, sugar, pork and onion. High in fiber, these beans serve as an excellent side dish with lots of main dishes. Besides their pleasing flavor, B&M baked beans also maintain a slightly firmer texture than most other brands of canned beans.
A Long History of Traditional Baking
Although the company started in 1867 in Portland, Maine, B&M’s main focus until the 1920s was the canning of different food items. In the 1920s and 1930s, the company experimented with, and developed its own version of brick-oven baked beans.
During the 1970s and 1980s, B&M was owned by PET Foods, and during the 1990s, the company was owned by Pillsbury. Since 1999, B&M has been owned by B&G Foods, Inc. The company maintains a large facility in Portland, Maine, and it has been producing its flavorful products there for many decades.
Several Flavorful Varieties
With their deep red and blue labels, the cans of Original-flavor B&M baked beans are a familiar sight at retailers across America. The company also offers home style, country style, bacon and onion, maple, vegetarian, and their “Boston’s Best” varieties of baked beans.
Additionally, B&M makes an 18 ounce glass jar of their Original flavor baked beans, as well as two varieties of delightful, canned brown bread. The brown bread is available in regular and raisin-flavors, and is a wonderful accompaniment to their beans.