The Best Baked Beans Ever

The Best Baked Beans Ever

from thepioneerwoman.com
145 min

You won’t believe how good this baked beans recipe tastes. Serve the dish at your next BBQ or as a side for dinner this week.

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon, halved
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 3 large cans (28 ounces each) pork and beans
  • 3/4 c. barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. distilled or cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp. dry mustard or 2 tablespoons Dijon

Directions

  1. 1

    Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees.

  2. 2

    Fry bacon in large, deep sauté pan skillet until bacon has partially cooked and released about 1/4 cup drippings. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels.

  3. 3

    Add onions and peppers to drippings in pan and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add beans and remaining ingredients bring to a simmer. (If skillet is not large enough, add beans and heat to a simmer then transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining ingredients).

  5. 5

    Pour flavored beans into a greased 13-by 9-inch (or similar size) ovenproof pan. Top with bacon, then bake until beans are bubbly and sauce is the consistency of pancake syrup, about 2 hours. Let stand to thicken slightly and serve.