BROWN SUGAR AND BACON BAKED BEANS

These baked beans are semi-homemade and the perfect blend of sweet, savory and smoky! Topped with delicious bacon, they're sure to be a hit!


Baked beans are such classic spring or summer cookout/bbq food… and really easy to make yourself!  Don’t reach for a can of pre-seasoned and full of preservatives beans… whip up these easy and lip-smackingly delicious brown sugar and bacon baked beans instead!  Your mouth will thank you.

BROWN SUGAR AND BACON BAKED BEANS RECIPE



INGREDIENTS
  • 10 slices bacon diced
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
  • 54 oz can pork and beans or equivalent number of smaller cans
  • 4 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp dry mustard
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Cook bacon about half way through (in whichever way you want), and set aside to drain on a paper towel.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and set rack to the lower-middle rack position.
  3. In a deep skillet, heat about 2 Tbsp of bacon grease (or butter) over MED heat. Add diced onion and green pepper and saute about 5 minutes, until softened.
  4. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine well. Let mixture simmer for a minute or so.
  5. While the mixture is simmering, grease a 13x9 baking dish.
  6. Pour beans into the prepared baking dish and lay cooked bacon on top of the beans.
  7. Bake for 2-3 hours, depending on your desired consistency.
  8. Let the beans stand for 5 minutes before serving.
RECIPE NOTES
** if you want to feed a larger crowd, you can up the amount of pork and beans to 84 oz, and just make your ingredients a heaping measurement.
Recipe Source : BROWN SUGAR AND BACON BAKED BEANS @ thechunkychef