Southern Baked Beans Recipe
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4.9
Southern Baked Beans Recipe
Description
This Southern Baked Beans recipe begins with navy beans combined with cooked bacon, diced onion, and minced garlic. The mixture is flavored with Worcestershire sauce, unsulphured molasses, dark brown sugar, ketchup, and yellow mustard to create a sweet, tangy, and smoky sauce that permeates the beans during baking.
The beans and sauce are poured into a casserole or stockpot dish and baked at 325ºF for 45 minutes. The temperature is then increased to 425ºF for 10 minutes to crisp the bacon topping and caramelize the brown sugar added on top, adding texture and flavor contrast. The final dish is rested before serving to allow flavors to meld.
This baked bean preparation can be served as a side dish with grilled meats or as part of traditional Southern meals. The slow cooker method is also an option, cooking on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours, resulting in tender beans infused with smoky bacon flavor throughout.
Leftovers store well refrigerated for up to a week and freeze safely for up to 3 months. Reheating in the oven restores texture and warmth. For vegetarian or vegan versions, omit the bacon and topping.
Ingredients
- 2 (16-ounce cans) Navy beans
- 3 trips Bacon diced
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ medium sweet onion diced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup unsulphured molasses
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard prepared
For the Top of Baked Beans (optional):
- 2 lices Bacon halved
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325º F.
- Pour navy beans into medium stockpot.
- In a medium skillet, add diced bacon, onion, and garlic. Cook until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. Remove from heat and add to navy beans.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, and yellow mustard. Stir to combine well. Pour into deep dish you plan to serve from or leave in stockpot. Top with bacon and sprinkle top with brown sugar.
- Place in oven and bake 45 minutes. Increase temperature to 425º F for 10 minutes to crisp bacon. Remove from oven and allow to rest about 5 minutes before serving.
Slow Cooker Baked Beans
- Add navy beans to a slow cooker.
- Cook bacon, onion, and garlic in a medium skillet until the bacon is crisp and the onion and garlic are tender. Add to the navy beans in the slow cooker.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, and yellow mustard. Stir to combine well.
- Cook on LOW setting for 6 to 7 hours or HIGH setting for 3 to 4 hours. If the baked beans are too thin, remove the lid to the slow cooker for the last 30 to 45 minutes of cook time until the beans have thickened to desired consistency. If too thick, stir in water a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the desired consistency. Top with optional baked bacon for serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Freeze baked beans in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to three months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in a 350ºF oven for 15-20 minutes.
- To make the dish vegetarian or vegan, omit all bacon and the optional bacon topping.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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