Baked Beans
This classic baked beans recipe is a savory, slightly sweet dish that’s slow-cooked to perfection, making it the ideal side dish for any barbecue or family gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
4 cups cooked navy beans or 2 (15 oz) cans navy beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup diced bacon (optional)
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup water (or bean cooking liquid)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a skillet, cook diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving 1–2 teaspoons of fat in the pan.
Add chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir in cooked onion mixture.
Add beans and water to the bowl and mix until well combined. Fold in cooked bacon if using.
Transfer mixture to a greased 2-quart baking dish or Dutch oven.
Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 15–20 minutes, until bubbly and slightly thickened.
Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For vegetarian baked beans, omit bacon and sauté onion in olive oil.
Adjust sweetness with more or less brown sugar to taste.
Can be made ahead and reheated; flavor deepens after sitting overnight.
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