Spicy Baked Beans with Bacon

Name: Spicy Baked Beans with Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 8-10 slices bacon, cut into bite sized pieces; 1 yellow onion, diced finely; 2-4 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed and diced finely; 54 oz can pork and beans; 4 Tbsp ketchup; 1/4 cup molasses; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp dry mustard; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; Pinch of black pepper; fresh parsley, minced; additional jalapeño slices

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
10 servings
Calories
530 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American

Spicy Baked Beans with Bacon

Dominic Jacobs

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Rich, savory and sweet with a spicy kick, these baked beans with bacon are easy to make! Perfect for outdoor parties or a casual summer dinner!

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Ingredients

Servings

8-10 slices bacon, cut into bite sized pieces
1 yellow onion, diced finely
2-4 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed and diced finely (adjust amount to your desired heat level)
54 oz can pork and beans (or equivalent amount of smaller cans)
4 Tbsp ketchup
1/4 cup molasses
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (feel free to adjust amount to desired heat level)
Pinch of black pepper
fresh parsley, minced for garnish
additional jalapeño slices for garnish

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Instructions

Preheat oven o 325 degrees F and adjust oven rack to the lower-middle position. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
To a large, deep skillet, heat bacon pieces over MED heat until cooked about halfway through. Remove to a paper towel lined plate, leaving grease in the skillet.
To same skillet with the bacon grease, add onion and jalapeño and saute about 5 minutes, until softened.
Add all remaining ingredients and stir to combine well. Let mixture cook for a minute or so to combine the flavors.
Carefully pour beans into prepared baking dish and lay cooked bacon pieces on top of the beans.
Bake 2-3 hours, until bubbly and thickened to your liking. I prefer my beans fairly thick, so mine usually take 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Let beans stand 5 minutes or so before serving.
If desired, garnish with parsley and/or jalapeño slices.

Notes

To increase heat level:
To decrease heat level:
add more jalapeño peppers
leave seeds in the peppers
add more cayenne
use less jalapeño peppers
decrease or omit cayenne
use green bell peppers instead of jalapeños (1 small bell pepper should suffice)