Baked Beans Recipe
This classic baked beans recipe is a comfortable and timeless dish that mixes tender naval beans with a rich, sweet-and-shock sauce made of jaggery, brown sugar, mustard and smokey bacon. Low and slow cooked, these beans develop a thick, luscious sauce with deeper, layered tastes that beautifully pair as a satisfactory side for grilled meat, toast, or hearty breakfast. Whether barbecue, picnic, or family functions are served, ripe beans provide a warm, indifferent taste that never goes out of style. Simple to prepare and easy to customize, this traditional dish is a perfect for anyone who wants a homemade version that tastes far better than anything than can.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Dutch oven or oven-safe baking dish
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked navy beans (or 2 cans, drained and rinsed)
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup molasses
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven at 325 ° F (160 ° C).
- In a pan on medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until it becomes a little crisp. Add chopped onion and step until about 3-4 minutes it is transcendent.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix ripe Navy beans, cooked bacon and onion, ketchup, jaggery, brown sugar, mustard, warsesterushare sauce, smoked pepper, salt, pepper and water. Stir well to mix.
- Transfer the mixture to an Dutch oven or an oven-safe baking dish.
- Cover with a lid or foil and bake in a pre -heated oven for 2 hours.
- Remove the cover and continue baking for another 30 minutes, until the sauce is thick and bubbly.
- Allow the cooked beans rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavor to settle.
- Serve hot as a side dish with grilled meat, toast or eggs.