Mike's Sweet Baked Beans
Get ready to elevate your next barbecue or family gathering with **Mike's Sweet Baked Beans**, a mouthwatering side dish bursting with rich, smoky-sweet flavor. This recipe transforms humble canned baked beans into a show-stopping dish with the addition of crispy bacon, sautéed onions, and a perfectly balanced blend of brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, and mustard. A touch of apple cider vinegar and spices like garlic powder and paprika add layers of tang and depth, while the slow baking process caramelizes the top for irresistible texture. With just 15 minutes of prep and an oven doing the rest, these baked beans are as easy as they are crowd-pleasing. Serve them alongside grilled meats, burgers, or cornbread for a comforting side everyone will love! Perfect for summer cookouts or hearty weeknight dinners, this dish is your go-to recipe for sweet and savory baked beans.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups canned baked beans
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 0.25 cups ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoons paprika
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until it is crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet, drain on paper towels, and crumble. Set aside.
Step 3
In the same skillet, using the leftover bacon grease, sauté the diced onion until it is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Step 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the baked beans, cooked onion, brown sugar, ketchup, yellow mustard, molasses, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
Step 5
Transfer the bean mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish or similar oven-safe dish. Spread it out evenly.
Step 6
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon evenly over the top of the bean mixture.
Step 7
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
Step 8
After 45 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the beans are bubbling and the top is caramelized.
Step 9
Remove the beans from the oven and let them cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Step 10
Serve the baked beans as a side dish with your favorite meal, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1303.7g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1754.5 |
| Total Fat 21.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 6.6g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0g | |
| Cholesterol 47.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium 6441.3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 348.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 39.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 202.8g | |
| Protein 62.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 7.7IU | 0% |
| Calcium 627.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 18.5mg | 0% |
| Potassium 4077.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories