Best Baked Beans Recipe
Saucy and smoky baked beans are the perfect side for any summer BBQ or picnic!
Servings 8
Calories 367kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried navy or Great Northern beans, picked through and rinsed (3 cups)
- ½ pound applewood smoked bacon, cut into ¼” strips
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt, as needed
- Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Add the beans to a large bowl and cover with water. Soak for 8 hours or overnight, then drain.
- Heat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot with a lid over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until fat has rendered and almost crispy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onions and garlic, sautéing until tender, about an additional 5 minutes.
- Add the soaked beans, ketchup, maple syrup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard powder and Worcestershire sauce.
- Cover with 8 cups (1.9L) of water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat then transfer the Dutch oven from the stovetop to the oven. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Bake, uncovered, until the sauce thickens and the beans are tender but not falling apart, stirring occasionally, about 4 hours. If needed add enough water to keep the beans just covered, 1 cup (240g) at a time.
- Stir in the apple cider vinegar and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 818mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 3mg
