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The BEST Baked Beans
These Best Baked Beans are made from beans slow-cooked in a savory, slightly sweet sauce made with bacon, brown sugar and maple syrup for the best flavor possible! This outstanding side dish is perfect for barbecues, picnics, or any summertime festivities!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Soak your beans in water for ⏱️ 12 hours or overnight.Drain and discard the water.
2
Add your beans back to the same pot and fill it with clean water (1-2 inches above the beans)Stir in 1 tsp of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook covered for ⏱️ 40-45 minutes.
salt1 tsp
3
Drain and reserve the liquid (this is what we will add to thin out our sauce!)Set the beans and reserved liquid aside.Meanwhile preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4
Heat the same pot (must be oven safe) over medium high heat. Add in the bacon and cook until the bacon is browned and crispy.
5
Add in the onions and sauté for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes then add in the garlic and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute.
large onion, diced1garlic, minced4 cloves
6
Stir in the cooked beans, 2 cups of the reserved liquid, smoked paprika, dried mustard, light brown sugar and maple syrup.
dry mustard2 tsp
7
Bake covered for ⏱️ 1 hour then remove the lid and cook uncovered for ⏱️ 30 minutes. If you feel like the beans look too dry add in more of the reserved liquid. If the beans look to liquidy cook uncovered for 15-30 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts
calories
350 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
9 g
sugar Content
18 g
sodium Content
976 mg
protein Content
11 g
cholesterol Content
25 mg
carbohydrate Content
52 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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