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Homemade Baked Beans

Rich and saucy homemade baked beans are the perfect summer BBQ side dish. This is the BEST baked beans recipe! It's made with molasses, peppers, onions, and bacon.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 10 minutes
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: America's Best 4th of July Desserts, Recipes and Sides
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq, beans, grilling, side dish, summer
Servings: 9
Author: Carrian Cheney

Ingredients

  • 8 Strips Bacon divided
  • 1 Onion large, chopped
  • 1 Bell Pepper red, chopped
  • ¾ Cup Ketchup
  • ¼ Cup Molasses
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon Liquid Smoke
  • 3 Cans Baked Beans 16 oz.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Fry the bacon and set aside.
    8 Strips Bacon
  • Reserve 2 Tablespoons (or less is fine) of the bacon grease, then sauté onions and peppers in it.
    1 Bell Pepper, 1 Onion
  • Mix all ingredients together except the 1/3 of the bacon.
    ¾ Cup Ketchup, ¼ Cup Molasses, 1 Cup Brown Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Mustard, ¼ teaspoon Liquid Smoke, 3 Cans Baked Beans
  • Sprinkle the reserved bacon over the beans.
  • Put everything in a large baking dish and bake uncovered for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  • When done, sprinkle a little cilantro over the top if desired.

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Notes

store in refrigerator in a covered container for up to 4 days

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 773kcal | Carbohydrates: 137g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 2182mg | Potassium: 1708mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 786IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 8mg