Barbecued Baked Beans Recipe

Name: Barbecued Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound California small white beans; 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped; 1/2 cup celery with leaves, finely chopped; 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 16-ounce can tomato sauce or 6 large fresh tomatoes chopped and stewed for 1hour; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup thick molasses; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; chicken, veal, or pork stock (optional); 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; 1 cup country cured slab bacon, diced

Servings: persons

1 pound California small white beans
1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery with leaves, finely chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 16-ounce can tomato sauce or 6 large fresh tomatoes chopped and stewed for 1hour
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup thick molasses
1 tablespoon dry mustard
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
chicken, veal, or pork stock (optional)
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 cup country cured slab bacon, diced

1
Wash beans, place in large pot and cover with cool water, boil for 5 minutes,and remove from heat; let sit for 1 hour with tight lid.
2
In cast-iron skillet, saute onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in olive oil on a high flame for 4 minutes or until onion is translucent.
3
Add tomato sauce, sugar, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cloves, and simmer for 30 minutes.
4
Pour off water from beans and replace with 3 1/2 cups (approximately) fresh cool water or meat stock.
5
Add bay leaves, salt, pepper, and thyme.
6
Let simmer, covered, until beans are tender.
7
Saute bacon cubes; drain.
8
Drain liquid from beans and reserve.
9
Combine beans and tomato sauce in Dutch oven or bean pot.
10
Top with bacon and bake in 300-degree oven for 3 to 5 hours.
11
Stir beans now and then, adding reserved liquid when needed.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound California small white beans, 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped, 1/2 cup celery with leaves, finely chopped, 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Barbecued Baked Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Barbecued Baked Beans

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