Jacked Up Baked Beans
Get ready to elevate your backyard barbecue or family dinner with these irresistible Jacked Up Baked Beans! Loaded with smoky bacon, tender sautéed onions, and a perfectly balanced blend of barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and tangy apple cider vinegar, this dish takes classic baked beans to the next level. Slow-baked to caramelized perfection with a hint of smoked paprika and optional cayenne for a touch of heat, these beans are rich, flavorful, and oh-so-satisfying. Topped with crispy bacon crumbles for extra indulgence, this ultimate side dish pairs beautifully with grilled meats, ribs, or burgers. Whether you're hosting a summer cookout or craving a hearty comfort food side, these baked beans steal the show!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 slices Bacon
- 1 medium, diced Yellow onion
- 3 cloves, minced Garlic
- 56 ounces (2 cans, 28 oz each) Canned baked beans
- 1 cup Barbecue sauce
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon (optional) Cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set it aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the skillet.
Using the same skillet with reserved grease, sauté the diced onion over medium heat until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, until fragrant.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the canned baked beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper. Stir well to incorporate.
Add the sautéed onions and garlic into the bowl with the beans mixture. Crumble the cooked bacon and stir half of it into the bean mixture, reserving the other half for topping.
Pour the bean mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish or large oven-safe casserole dish. Spread it evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle the reserved crumbled bacon on top.
Bake the beans in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbling and slightly caramelized on the edges.
Remove from the oven and let the beans rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve the baked beans warm as a side dish and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
12954 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 89.5 g | 115% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.4 g | 112% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 11 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 47644 mg | 2071% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2584.1 g | 940% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 425.1 g | 1518% | |
| Total Sugars | 1040.4 g | ||
| Protein | 514.6 g | 1029% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 3457 mg | 266% | |
| Iron | 134.2 mg | 746% | |
| Potassium | 25841 mg | 550% | |
*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.
