7 Secrets to the Richest Most Flavorful Cowboy Baked Beans Ever
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Ingredients
- 2 - 12 ounce pale ale bottle; brand example Fat Tire
- ½ pound Bacon Applewood smoked, chopped
- 1 sweet onion large, like Vidalia
- 1 jalapeno pepper medium, diced small
- ½ cup green onion
- 1 lbs ground beef 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 16 oz baked beans B&M Original brand; do not drain
- 2 16 oz black beans canned, drained
- 1 16 oz great northern beans or Cannellini beans, drained
- 1 4 oz chopped green chilies drained
- 1 Cup barbecue sauce sweet red thick, like Sweet Baby Rays
- ¾ Cup ketchup
- ¾ Cup molasses
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard of good quality
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbs hot sauce Tabasco - like Texas Pete or Cholulas.
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 Tbs garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- green onion for garnish
Instructions
- In a heavy pan (like an iron skillet), bring the beer to a boil and allow to boil at medium high until it is reduced by half. Pour into a large bowl and allow to cool.
- Move the oven rack to the bottom two rungs and preheat to 350. Lightly grease a deep 9x13 baking dish. (Alternately, you can use two smaller baking dishes or even a couple of cast iron skillets)
- In the same iron skillet you reduced the beer in, cook the bacon pieces over medium heat till crispy. Remove the pieces and drain on a towel but reserve the bacon fat. Add the onion and cook until tender and translucent. Add in the chopped jalapeno and the green onions and saute for about a minute. Add in the hamburger and brown until just past pink. Add in the minced garlic and cook one more minute. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- In the large bowl where the beer reduction is cooling, combine all of the beans and the chopped green chilis. Stir well and season with salt and pepper to taste - yep, that means taste it. Add in your hamburger and veggie mix and mix well. Make sure to add any of the juices that have accumulated in the frying pan.
- Add in the barbecue sauce, ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, mustard, apple cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, tabasco, chili powder, garlic powder, thyme. Mix well. Taste and then add salt and pepper to taste again.
- Bake in oven at 350 until thickened and bubbling throughout (check at an hour and 10 minutes) recheck every 5 minutes until bubbling through. When done, allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with green onion.
Notes
- It is important to get the correct beans for this recipe, it makes a huge difference.
- If you don't want to use beer, then use chicken stock instead, same amount.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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