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Baked Beans

This easy baked beans recipe is smoky, sweet, and tangy, featuring bacon, molasses, and brown sugar. Perfect for BBQs and family gatherings!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword baked beans recipe, baked beans with bacon, BBQ side dish, easy baked beans, homemade baked beans, smoky baked beans, sweet baked beans
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 bell pepper any color, finely diced
  • 54 oz navy or pinto beans drained
  • 4 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar light or dark
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp dry mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and get all your ingredients prepped and ready. Dice your bacon, onion, and bell pepper.
  • In a large skillet, cook the 10 slices of bacon over medium heat until crispy. Once cooked, remove the bacon and place it on a paper towel to drain. Reserve a few tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan.
  • Add the diced onion and ½ bell pepper to the skillet with the bacon fat. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until softened and translucent.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the 4 tablespoons ketchup, ¼ cup molasses, ⅔ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup cider vinegar, and 2 teaspoons dry mustard.
  • In a large baking dish or Dutch oven, combine the drained 54 oz of beans, sautéed onions and pepper, crispy bacon, and the sauce. Stir until everything is well combined
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. After an hour, remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes to let the top caramelize slightly.
  • Once the beans are done, give them a final stir and serve hot.