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American BBQ Baked Beans Recipe

American · Side dish · 130 min total

Sweet, smoky, and tangy baked beans that are a classic side dish for any barbecue. This recipe uses canned beans for convenience but delivers homemade flavor with a rich sauce.

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans (15 oz each) navy beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving about 2 tablespoons of drippings in the pot.
3. Add onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
4. Stir in the beans, ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, black pepper, and cayenne if using. Add the cooked bacon back to the pot and stir to combine.
5. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover the pot and transfer to the oven.
6. Bake for 1 hour, then uncover and bake for an additional 30-60 minutes, until the sauce is thickened and the beans are dark and glossy. Stir occasionally if desired.
7. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

Tips

• These beans can be made ahead and reheated; they often taste even better the next day.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use 2 tablespoons olive oil to sauté the onion.

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