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Brown Sugar and Bacon Baked Beans
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Brown Sugar and Bacon Baked Beans

These baked beans combine pork and beans with a savory blend of diced bacon, onion, green bell pepper, brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, cider vinegar, and mustard powder. Slow baking results in rich, sweet, and tangy beans topped with crispy bacon pieces, making it a hearty side dish suitable for barbecues and family meals.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 435 kcal
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 10 lices Bacon diced
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
  • 54 oz pork and beans or 4 (15.5oz each) cans, canned
  • 4 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp mustard powder dry

Instructions

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  1. Cook bacon about half way through (in whichever way you want), and set aside to drain on a paper towel. Once cooled, roughly chop into semi-bite sized pieces.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and set rack to the lower-middle rack position.
  3. In a deep skillet, heat about 2 Tbsp of bacon grease (or butter) over MED heat. Add diced onion and green pepper and saute about 5 minutes, until softened.
  4. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine well. Let mixture simmer for a minute or so.
  5. While the mixture is simmering, grease a 13x9 baking dish, or other 3 quart dish or pot.
  6. Pour beans into the prepared baking dish and lay cooked bacon on top of the beans.
  7. Bake for 2-3 hours, depending on your desired consistency.
  8. Let the beans stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Bake beans for 2 to 3 hours to achieve desired thickness, then let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  • Add sliced jalapeños for a spicy kick.
  • Use the serving slider to adjust ingredient amounts for larger groups if cooking digitally.
  • Drain bacon on paper towels to reduce grease before mixing into beans.

Nutrition Information

Calories 435kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 1061mg (44%) Potassium 889mg (19%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Vitamin C 11.1mg (12%) Calcium 144mg (14%) Iron 4.1mg (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 435

% Daily Value*

Calories 435kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 1061mg 44%
Potassium 889mg 19%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 80IU 2%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 12%
Calcium 144mg 14%
Iron 4.1mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.