Delicious Baked Beans Recipe 🍲

Overview:

Delicious Baked Beans are the quintessential side dish for any summer cookout or potluck gathering. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up a batch of these flavorful beans that pair perfectly with pulled-pork sandwiches, BBQ ribs, or any other grilled favorites. This recipe yields a savory and slightly spicy dish that will have your guests coming back for seconds!

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon 🥓
• 2 onions, diced 🧅
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger 🥄
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) great northern beans, drained and rinsed 🥫
• 1/4 cup brown sugar 🍚
• 1/4 cup molasses 🍯
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce 🍖
• 1/4 cup ketchup 🍅
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 🥄
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 🌭
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 🍏
• Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your oven is ready to bake the beans once they are prepared.

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2. Cook bacon: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until the fat is rendered and the bacon is lightly browned. This usually takes about 5 minutes. Once cooked, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat, and reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the skillet.

3. Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger: In the same skillet with the reserved bacon fat, add the diced onions, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Sauté until the onions are tender and translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from heat.

4. Combine ingredients: To the skillet with the sautéed onions, garlic, and ginger, add the drained and rinsed great northern beans, brown sugar, molasses, barbecue sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, and cider vinegar. Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.

5. Season to taste: Taste the bean mixture and season with salt and pepper according to your preference. Adjust the seasoning as needed to achieve the desired flavor profile.

6. Transfer to baking dish: Transfer the seasoned bean mixture to an oven-proof baking dish or casserole dish. Ensure that the dish is large enough to accommodate the beans and has enough depth for them to cook evenly.

7. Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake the beans at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 30 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened and the flavors have melded together beautifully.

8. Alternative cooking method: If you prefer, you can also cook the beans on a BBQ grill. Simply place the baking dish away from the flames or coals, and cook for approximately 30 minutes, or until the beans have thickened to your liking.

9. Serve: Once baked to perfection, remove the dish from the oven or grill, and serve the Delicious Baked Beans hot alongside your favorite BBQ dishes.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 288.3
• Fat: 3.2g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Cholesterol: 3.6mg
• Sodium: 354.7mg
• Carbohydrates: 56.2g
• Fiber: 9g
• Sugar: 24.4g
• Protein: 10.9g

Recipe Notes:

• You can customize the level of spiciness by adjusting the amount of barbecue sauce, mustard, or adding a pinch of cayenne pepper.
• For a vegetarian version, you can omit the bacon and use vegetable oil to sauté the onions, garlic, and ginger.
• Leftover baked beans can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Simply reheat before serving.
• Feel free to garnish your baked beans with chopped parsley or green onions for a fresh burst of flavor and color.