Bust Your Lips Southern Baked Beans
Get ready to savor southern comfort at its finest with "Bust Your Lips Southern Baked Beans," a rich and flavorful side dish guaranteed to steal the show. This recipe combines tender navy beans with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and a sweet-and-smoky sauce bursting with layers of flavor from molasses, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and a hint of tangy cider vinegar. Slow-baked to perfection, these beans achieve a luscious, thick sauce that clings to every bite. Perfect for potlucks, BBQs, or weeknight dinners, these baked beans are easy to prepare and pair beautifully with grilled meats or cornbread. One taste will have you going back for seconds—this southern favorite is pure comfort food at its best!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 48 ounces canned navy beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 cup water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Once cooled, crumble into small pieces and set aside.
In the same skillet, leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease. Add the diced yellow onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the minced garlic and sauté for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained navy beans, cooked onion and garlic, crumbled bacon, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, chili powder, black pepper, and water. Mix well to ensure all components are evenly incorporated.
Transfer the bean mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30-45 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and bubbled around the edges.
Remove the baked beans from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving. Garnish with extra bacon crumbles, if desired, and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1990 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.7 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.0 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 63 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 4158 mg | 181% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 361.7 g | 132% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 68.5 g | 245% | |
| Total Sugars | 140.2 g | ||
| Protein | 88.3 g | 177% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 781 mg | 60% | |
| Iron | 26.1 mg | 145% | |
| Potassium | 5438 mg | 116% | |
*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.
