Easy Baked Beans
Easy Baked Beans are a must-have for any summer cookout, potluck or family get together. Made with a homemade barbecue sauce and loads of bacon for a the best flavor combination of smoky, savory and sweet. You won't find a tastier version!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 387kcal
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick cut bacon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- pinch of red pepper flakes optional
- 3 cans pork and beans 15 ounce cans
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups homemade barbecue sauce
- 1/4 teaspoons liquid smoke optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix brown sugar with garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, dry mustard and red pepper flakes together on a plate.
- Dredge bacon in brown sugar mixture on both sides and layer on lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. When cooled, cut into bite sized pieces.
- Lower oven temperature to 325°.
- Meanwhile, cook onion and bell pepper in olive oil over medium heat until vegetables are softened, about 6- 8 minutes.
- Using a 3 to 4 quart baking dish, add pork and beans, cooked vegetables, homemade barbecue sauce, liquid smoke and chopped bacon. Stir to combine.
- Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 2 hours. Remove lid or foil and stir beans.
- Continue to cook 30 minutes to 1 hour until beans are thickened.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store leftover beans in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days.
Reheat covered in a 325° oven for about 25 minutes or until heated through.
Recipe can be doubled to feed a crowd.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1785mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 26g