Best Baked Beans with Bacon and Brown Sugar: A Delicious Delight
A classic side dish, these baked beans are elevated with the irresistible combination of crispy bacon and sweet brown sugar. Perfect for potlucks, BBQs, or any family meal, this recipe delivers a rich, smoky, and tangy flavor profile that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
- 9x13 casserole pan
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- ⅓ cup yellow onion chopped
- 2 cans (28 oz each) baked beans
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until halfway done. Add chopped yellow onion and cook until bacon is crispy and onion is translucent, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the baked beans, BBQ sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar until everything is well combined.
- Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, or transfer to a sprayed 9x13 casserole pan and bake for 30 minutes.
- Let the beans rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken.
Notes
For best results, allow the baked beans to rest for 5-10 minutes after baking, as serving immediately can result in a soup-like consistency. A Dutch oven is ideal for one-pot preparation, but a regular skillet followed by a casserole dish works too. For a slow cooker method, after sautéing bacon and onions, transfer to a crockpot and cook on LOW for 5 hours or HIGH for 3.5 hours.