Sweet and Smoky Baked Beans Recipe

Name: Sweet and Smoky Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 strips thick sliced bacon, cut into 1/4-inch slivers; 2 medium onions, finely chopped (about 2 cups); 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped; 2 gloves garlic, minced; 2 (15-ounce) cans great northern or kidney beans, drained and rinsed in a colander; 1/3 cup molasses; 1/4 cup barbecue sauce; 1/4 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, or to taste; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1/4 tablespoon liquid smoke, or to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

4 strips thick sliced bacon, cut into 1/4-inch slivers
2 medium onions, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 gloves garlic, minced
2 (15-ounce) cans great northern or kidney beans, drained and rinsed in a colander
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 tablespoon liquid smoke, or to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1
In a heavy pot, cook the bacon over medium heat to render the fat, about 5 minutes.
2
Discard all but 2 tablespoons fat.
3
Add the onion, pepper, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir in the beans, molasses, barbecue sauce, ketchup, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustards, vinegar, and liquid smoke.
5
Simmer the beans, uncovered, until rich and thickly flavored, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
6
Alternatively, place the baked beans in a deep baking dish and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes.
7
Add salt, pepper, or any other ingredient to taste.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 strips thick sliced bacon, cut into 1/4-inch slivers, 2 medium onions, finely chopped (about 2 cups), 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped, 2 gloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Sweet and Smoky 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.

Sweet and Smoky Baked Beans

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