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Baked Beans

Pot of homemade baked beans with bacon, onions, maple syrup, molasses, and smoky seasonings in a sweet and savory sauce.
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  55 min

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 (15-ounce) cans small beans such as cannellini, great northern, navy, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  2. Place the bacon in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet (see Note 1). Set the skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon crisps and the fat is rendered, 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel–lined plate, reserving 2 tablespoons of the fat in the pan.
  3. Add the onion to the bacon fat and cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the beans, 1 cup of water (see Note 2), syrup, mustard, molasses, ketchup, vinegar, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir in half of the bacon.
  4. Sprinkle the remaining bacon evenly over the top. Bake until bubbling around the edges and the beans have darkened, about 45 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  1. If you do not have an ovenproof skillet, you can make steps 1 through 3 in a large skillet and transfer to a 3-quart baking dish before baking.
  2. For a stronger BBQ flavor, replace the water with ¾ cup of your favorite BBQ sauce and ½ cup water.