Get ready to elevate your barbecue spread with these smoky, sweet, and savory BBQ Baked Beans! This hearty crowd-pleaser combines tender canned navy beans with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and a bold homemade sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, and a hint of smoked paprika. Slow-baked to perfection, these beans develop a rich, tangy flavor with irresistible sweetness and depth. With just 15 minutes of prep and a one-pot cooking process, this recipe is both easy and satisfying, making it the perfect side dish for summer cookouts, potlucks, or weeknight dinners. Serve them hot, garnished with crunchy bacon crumbles for a dish that's as comforting as it is delicious.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large cast-iron skillet or oven-safe pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the skillet.
Add the diced onion to the bacon fat and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, molasses, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and salt to the skillet. Stir well to combine, creating a rich sauce.
Mix in the navy beans and crumbled bacon (reserve a bit of bacon for topping). Stir thoroughly to ensure the beans are well coated in the sauce.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.
Bake uncovered for 75 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and bubbling.
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
Serve hot, garnished with the reserved bacon.
Calories |
2403 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 22.0 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.1 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 5896 mg | 256% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 470.9 g | 171% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 55.1 g | 197% | |
| Total Sugars | 234.2 g | ||
| Protein | 96.8 g | 194% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 847 mg | 65% | |
| Iron | 22.5 mg | 125% | |
| Potassium | 5163 mg | 110% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.