Looking for a delicious and easy side dish? These Homemade BBQ Baked Beans are the perfect side dish for any occasion! They’re easy to make and taste amazing. I love the balance of flavor in this baked beans recipe. They’re not too sweet, and the bacon adds a ton of flavor. Serve these beans at your next BBQ and watch them disappear! Everyone will love their sweet and smoky flavor. Even people who don’t like beaked beans have loved this recipe. So if you’re looking for an easy and delicious side dish, give these Homemade BBQ Baked Beans a try! When making baked beans, I like to use a mixture of navy and cannellini beans for a variety of textures. Navy beans (also known as haricot beans) are small white beans that become soft with a creamy-like consistency, while cannellini beans (also known as white kidney beans) are more prominent with a slightly firmer texture. Other great choices are Baby Lima Beans, Great Northern Beans, pinto, and flageolet.
Step By Step Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°. Then in a large oven-safe skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Onion: I like to use a white onion in this recipe, but you can use any onion you have on hand. Shallots make an excellent alternative. Garlic: I used fresh garlic in this recipe, but you can use garlic powder if you prefer. Bacon – I recommend using thick-cut smoked bacon for this recipe, which gives the beans a ton of flavor, but you can use whichever bacon you like best. Molasses – You can find molasses in the baking aisle of most grocery stores. Brown Sugar – I used light brown sugar in this recipe, but you can use dark brown sugar if you prefer. Soy Sauce – I recommend using low-sodium soy sauce to be sure the beans aren’t too salty. You can use Worcestershire sauce as a substitute. Vinegar – I used white vinegar in this recipe, but you can use any vinegar you have on hand. Just beware that balsamic vinegar is much sweeter than other types. Ketchup – I used regular ketchup in this recipe, but you can use sugar-free ketchup if you prefer. Smoked Paprika – This gives the beans a delicious smoky flavor. You can find it in the spice aisle of most grocery stores. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. You want to keep about two tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan and remove the excess. To the bacon fat, add the onion and cook over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic to the pan. Cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). At this point, if the onions and garlic are sticking to the pan, you can deglaze with a little bit of water or chicken broth (about a quarter cup will do). Scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add molasses, ketchup, and soy sauce. Followed by the brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika to the pan and stir until well combined. Add the beans to the pan, mix well and add the cooked bacon. Stir to combine and bake in the oven for 1 hour. Finish with vinegar and parsley. Taste for seasoning and add more salt as needed before serving. To Freeze: Allow the baked beans to cool completely, then transfer to a freezer-safe container or freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in a baking dish until warmed in the oven. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
