When is National Beans ‘n’ Franks Day?

Thursday July 13th

During National Hot Dog Month, we'll be able to make our favorite recipes on National Beans 'N' Franks Day, July 13th. This basic recipe makes a delectable dish in no time and goes well with summertime barbecues, too.

National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day | July 13

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Both dishes are similar to pork'n' beans, but you can substitute hot dogs or frankfurters for the pork, and they're also known as "beanie weenies."

Baked beans became popular during the Civil War in the United States. They would later become one of the first canned convenience foods on the market in the 1890s. Bake beans became a staple of the chuckwagon as a result. However, it is also unknown when adding franks to the beans became a culinary technique.

The franks, or frankfurters, can be beef, pork, or a combination of both. The ground meat is mixed with spices and seasonings before being cured, and is cured. These sausage style wieners or hot dogs can be served with or without casings. The franks are cut into bite-sized pieces before adding them to the beans.