Baked Beans with Bacon (Printable Version)
Smoky baked beans with savory bacon and tangy sauce baked for tender, flavorful results.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meat
01 -
1 pound bacon
→ Vegetables
02 -
1 medium white onion, diced
→ Canned Goods
03 -
4 cans pork and beans (14-ounce cans, total 56 ounces)
→ Condiments
04 -
¼ cup ketchup
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½ cup barbecue sauce
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2 tablespoons yellow mustard
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
→ Sweeteners
08 -
½ cup brown sugar
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 -
Set oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
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In a large 12-inch frying pan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove and chop into small pieces. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in pan and discard the rest.
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Add diced onion to pan with reserved bacon grease and cook over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in ketchup, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cooked bacon. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
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Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour in beans and remove ½ cup of the liquid from the cans. Add sauce mixture to beans and stir thoroughly.
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Cover dish with lid or aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
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Remove cover and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes to thicken sauce.
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Let the beans rest for 20 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken further before serving.
# Additional Notes:
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Removing some liquid from the beans prevents the dish from becoming too soupy.