Beans and franks

A bowl of beans and franks

Beans and franks or franks and beans is a dish consisting of baked beans and hot dog sausages. It can be served as a main course or a side dish and is often served in informal settings. It is similar to pork and beans, but substitutes hot dogs for pork. In the United States, July 13 is National Beans 'n' Franks Day. ^[1]

History

Baked beans were among the first canned "convenience foods" to emerge in the United States, dating back to the Civil War. ^[2] The exact originator of the concept of combining hot dogs and baked beans is unknown. However, is most commonly credited to Charles Dumberger for making it famous during his time as cook during World War II. Van Camp's sells a canned version under the brand name Beanee Weenee. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Ingredients

The standard recipe is simply canned baked beans (and juices) and sliced hot dogs, though more complex recipes have included brown sugar, onion, mustard, barbecue sauce, and various herbs and spices.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "National Beans 'n' Franks Day". National Day Calendar. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
2. "National Bean 'n Franks Day". Mahalo.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
3. "Hot Dogs, History of the Hot Dog, Hot Dog History, History and Legends of Hot Dogs, Hotdogs". Whatscookingamerica.net. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
4. "American Food Holidays". Tfdutch.com. 2007-11-15. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
5. "Beanie Weenies Recipe - Food.com - 219761". Food.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02.