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Baked Beans

This easy bacon baked beans recipe doctors up canned baked beans with crispy bacon, caramelized onions and peppers, and a sweet-smoky homemade sauce for the ultimate BBQ side dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour

Ingredients

  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon diced
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 (28-ounce) cans baked beans
  • 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1-2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook the bacon. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook bacon until mostly crispy. Transfer to a plate, leaving about 2 tablespoons fat.
  • Sauté the veggies. Add onion + red bell pepper and cook 5–6 minutes until soft and slightly caramelized. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
  • Build a more savory sauce. Stir in BBQ sauce, molasses, Dijon, vinegar, smoked paprika, chili powder, Worcestershire, and black pepper. Let simmer 2–3 minutes.
  • Add beans + bacon. Stir in beans and 3/4 of the bacon.
  • Bake uncovered. Top with remaining bacon and bake 30–40 minutes until thickened and caramelized.
  • Rest before serving. Let sit 5–10 minutes to thicken.