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Brown Sugar and Bacon Baked Beans Recipe

5 from 1 vote
these Brown Sugar and Bacon Baked Beans are in a league of their own with their decadent sweet and smoky flavors that'll have everyone going back for seconds and thirds!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 slices bacon diced
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
  • 54 oz can pork and beans or 4 15oz cans pinto/navy beans
  • 4 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp dried mustard powder

Method
 

  1. Cook the bacon partway through, about halfway done (8-10 minutes at 400F). Let cool and chop into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a skillet with the bacon grease or butter, sauté the onion and bell pepper for 5 mins until softened.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients except bacon to the skillet. Stir well and let simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Pour bean mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Top evenly with the chopped bacon pieces.
  5. Bake at 325°F for 2-3 hours, until thickened to your desired consistency.
  6. Let cool for 5 mins before serving warm. Enjoy!

Notes

For vegetarian, omit bacon and use veggie broth instead of bacon grease.
Jalapeños, ham, smoked sausage or other proteins can be added.
Baked beans can be made up to 2 days ahead. Store bean mixture and cooked bacon separately and assemble before baking.
Leftovers keep well refrigerated for 5-7 days. Reheat before serving.

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