We TRY To Make COWBOY Pork & Beans For The First Time | Cooking From The Past

We Tried To Make Cowboy Pork And Beans For The First Time | Cooking from the Past Ever wondered what cowboys actually ate on the trail? Today, we’re diving deep into tasting history as we attempt to make authentic Cowboy Pork and Beans—the way it was cooked in the Wild West! No canned shortcuts, no modern seasonings—just dried navy beans, salt pork, and patience as we cook this iconic dish from scratch In today’s video, Andrew and Nicola are stepping WAY outside their comfort zone to attempt this this journey into old-school cooking. We were also inspired by What Food was Served at Wild West Saloons? So grab your cowboy hat (or a cup of coffee), sit back, and join us as we taste history and put our modern taste buds to the test. If you love food experiments, hilarious cooking fails, and brutally honest taste tests, this one is for you! we had to take some cues from the legendary Cowboys whose traditional recipes bring old Western flavors back to life! Watch this video Next: ➡️We Try BAKING USA School YEAST Rolls From 1980s & ‘90s    • We Try BAKING USA School YEAST Rolls ...   ➡️Two Brits Try Making American High School Pizza From The 1980' & 90's    • Two Brits Try MAKING USA School Cafet...   ➡️ Brits Try To Make Hamburger Helper For The First Time    • Brits Try To Make Hamburger Helper Fo...   ➡️ Brits Try To Make Pecan Pie For The First Time $90 Award-Winning vs Homemade for Beginners!    • Brits Try To Make Pecan Pie For The F...   ➡️We MADE Biscuits And Gravy! With A TWIST!    • We MADE Biscuits And Gravy! With A TW...   ➡️ Tom Cruise’s $130 Christmas Cake: Can WE BAKE this Impossible To Get Cake?    • We MAKE Tom Cruise’s $130 Christmas C...   ➡️We Try To Make The PERFECT Hot Chocolate. Here's What Happened!    • We Try To Make The PERFECT Hot Chocol...   ➡️Two Brits Try Cooking REAL AMERICAN Holidays Snacks For The First Time!    • Two Brits Try Cooking REAL AMERICAN H...   ➡️We Try $30 Biscuits And Gravy Vs Homemade... Which Will Win The Battle?    • We Try $30 Biscuits And Gravy Vs Home...   🔥 In This Video, We Cover: ✅ The authentic cowboy method of making Pork and Beans from scratch ✅ The history of pork and beans in the Wild West ✅ How cowboys cooked and ate on the trail ✅ What saloons served to hungry travelers ✅ Our honest reaction—was it actually good, or were cowboys just really hungry? 📜 A Brief History of Cowboy Pork & Beans Pork and beans wasn’t just cowboy food—it was survival food. This dish has roots in Native American and European cooking. By the 1800s, cowboys on cattle drives, pioneers heading west, and even Civil War soldiers relied on this hearty, protein-packed meal. The basic recipe was simple: dried navy beans, salt pork, and water. No fancy seasonings, no sugar, no tomato sauce—just slow cooking over a fire until the beans were soft and the pork had infused everything with its rich, smoky flavor. This meal wasn’t just eaten out on the range. If you had a few cents, you could find pork and beans in Wild West saloons, served alongside whiskey and black coffee. It was cheap, filling, and easy to make in big batches—the perfect food for a rough-and-tumble frontier town. 🔔 Subscribe to Two Brits Try! If you enjoyed this video, make sure to hit the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE to our channel. We’re always on the hunt for exciting new experiences, especially those that showcase the best of American culture and cuisine. 👉 Click the bell icon so you never miss an upload! 👀 Why We Wanted to Try This We love diving into historic recipes and seeing if they still hold up today. Could we survive as cowboys? Would this meal be something we’d actually want to eat… or would we be riding off into the sunset in search of better food? 🍴 Did Cowboys Actually Eat Well? Cowboy food was simple, hearty, and meant to last on long journeys. You weren’t getting five-star meals on the trail, but you were getting food that would keep you going for miles. After trying this, we have a whole new appreciation for how tough and resourceful cowboys had to be. The food may be simple, but it’s packed with history and flavor. 🌟 Let’s Chat! 📢 Have you ever tried making cowboy food? Would you eat this every day if you lived in the Wild West? Let us know in the comments! If you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to: 👍 LIKE this video to help us grow 💬 COMMENT your favorite historic meal 📌 SUBSCRIBE to see more tasting history experiments! Thanks for watching! Now, if you’ll excuse us… we have a giant pot of beans to get through! As Brits living in the USA, Andrew and Nicola are no strangers to exploring classic American dishes. But mac and cheese is a sacred comfort food, especially when it goes viral. For two people who grew up with shepherd’s pie and Sunday roasts, this dish represents a quintessential slice of American culture #CowboyCooking #TastingHistoryfoods #PorkAndBeans #TheBritsTry #cowboys #WildWestFood #WildWestSaloons