Soda Jerk Beans
Get ready to elevate your classic baked beans recipe with a retro twist in these irresistible Soda Jerk Beans! Bursting with rich, smoky, and slightly sweet flavors, this dish combines tender pinto and kidney beans with crispy bacon and a velvety homemade sauce made from cola soda, brown sugar, ketchup, and a hint of smoked paprika. The secret ingredient—cola—adds a nostalgic, caramelized depth that sets these beans apart from ordinary baked beans. Perfectly balanced with a tangy touch of apple cider vinegar and mustard, this oven-baked side dish is a must-have for barbecues, potlucks, or cozy family dinners. Easy to prepare and deliciously versatile, this crowd-pleaser will have everyone coming back for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups canned pinto beans
- 2 cups canned kidney beans
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 0.5 cups ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup cola soda
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large skillet, cook the bacon slices over medium heat until they are crispy. Remove the bacon, crumble it, and set aside, leaving about 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat in the skillet.
In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pinto beans and kidney beans (drained and rinsed), the cooked onion and garlic mixture, and the crumbled bacon.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, ketchup, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, cola soda, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until the mixture is smooth.
Pour the sauce over the bean mixture in the large bowl and stir until everything is evenly coated.
Transfer the mixture to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread it out evenly.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
After 45 minutes, remove the aluminum foil and bake uncovered for an additional 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling and slightly caramelized.
Remove the dish from the oven and allow the beans to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1843 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 23.6 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.9 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 5642 mg | 245% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 342.0 g | 124% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 67.4 g | 241% | |
| Total Sugars | 129.0 g | ||
| Protein | 88.8 g | 178% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 530 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 26.7 mg | 148% | |
| Potassium | 4841 mg | 103% | |
*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.
