The BEST Baked Beans
The BEST baked beans are rich, savory, and slightly sweet, made with bacon, molasses, and Dijon mustard for bold flavor. Perfect as a hearty side for barbecues or comforting meals.
50 min
cook 40 min
6
American
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy, about 5–7 minutes. Remove and set aside, reserving 1 tbsp bacon fat.
Sauté onion in reserved bacon fat for 3–4 minutes until soft.
Add brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
Combine beans, bacon, and sauce in a baking dish. Add water or broth if desired for thinner sauce.
Cover with foil and bake for 30–40 minutes, stirring halfway. Remove foil last 10 minutes for crispier top.
Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 cup
- Calories
- 230 calories
- Sugar Content
- 10g
- Sodium Content
- 520mg
- Fat Content
- 7g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 2g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 4g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 32g
- Fiber Content
- 6g
- Protein Content
- 10g
- Cholesterol Content
- 15mg
