Homemade BBQ Baked Beans
Easy BBQ baked beans with molasses are loaded with a combination of seasonings, bacon, and creamy beans for the best barbecue side dish. Makes about 7 cups.
Servings: 8 to 10
Calories: 262kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (about 7 slices) bacon cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper finely diced
- 1 small jalapeno finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 15-ounce cans pinto beans drained
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar *or reduce to 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup molasses not blackstrap
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup canned crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325ºF with rack in the center of the oven.
- Heat a 6-quart Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid over medium-low heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is just crispy, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a bowl. Set aside.
- Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic to pot with rendered bacon fat. Cook until onions are soft, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Return cooked bacon to pot. Add beans and remaining ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Cover pot and transfer to oven. Bake, covered, until flavors have combined and sauce has thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir beans once during cooking time.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Cooled leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
Tips:
*The amount of brown sugar you use will depend on the sweetness of your barbecue sauce. If your sauce is sweet, use only 1 tablespoon brown sugar. If it's on the savory or spicy side, use 2 tablespoons.
- Bake the beans for 45 minutes if you prefer them saucier and for 1 hour for thicker, heartier beans.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 880mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg
