The Best BBQ Baked Beans Recipe
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4.1
The Best BBQ Baked Beans Recipe
Description
This baked beans recipe starts by crisping bacon slices in a dutch oven, reserving two tablespoons of drippings to cook diced green bell pepper and onion until softened. Pork and beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and yellow mustard are added next along with the crisped, crumbled bacon. The mixture is brought to a boil then simmered covered for an hour. This slow simmering allows the beans and vegetables to absorb the bacon and barbecue flavors fully, thickening the sauce and blending sweetness with tangy and smoky notes.
The result is a warm, comforting side with a hearty texture — beans tender but intact and a sauce that clings well, anchoring barbecue or grilled dishes. The combination of barbecue sauce and mustard adds both sweetness and slight sharpness that complements the savory bacon and vegetables.
Serve this dish warm or at room temperature, making it suitable for buffet-style meals or family dinners. The dish holds well for reheating, providing convenience for gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Bacon , sliced
- 1 green bell pepper , seeded and diced
- 1 medium yellow onion , diced
- 53 ounces pork and beans a 3-pound can
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Instructions
- Bring a dutch oven or large pot to medium high heat and add the sliced bacon. Cook for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bacon begins to crisp. Drain the bacon slices on a plate lined with a paper towel, and reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the pan, discard the rest.
- Add the green bell pepper and onion to the bacon drippings and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables soften, stirring often.
- Add the pork & beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and mustard and stir to combine. Stir in the crumbled bacon.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 1 hour. Stir occasionally so the beans don't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1030mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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