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Hearty Bbq Baked Beans Recipe

Elevate your BBQ game with these intensely flavorful baked beans! Perfectly balanced, these beans boast a smoky depth without being overly sweet (though you can add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar if desired). Made with Bush's Original beans and Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce (substitutes welcome!), these are the ultimate side dish for grilling season. Enjoy them thick and hearty after a 1.5-hour bake, or reduce the time to 1 hour for a slightly less dense texture.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 120 mins
Calories 255.2 kcal
Protein 21g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Hearty Bbq Baked Beans

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How to Make Hearty Bbq Baked Beans

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cook 4 slices bacon in a skillet over medium heat until almost crispy. Remove bacon and roughly chop. Set aside, reserving bacon fat in the skillet.
  3. Add 1 medium onion, chopped, and 1 green bell pepper, chopped, to the skillet with the bacon fat. Sauté until softened and translucent (about 5-7 minutes). Drain any excess grease.
  4. In a large oven-safe bowl, combine the following: 2 (15-ounce) cans Bush's Original baked beans, ¾ cup Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce, ½ cup chopped bacon (reserved from step 2), 1 medium onion (sauteed from step 3), 1 green bell pepper (sauteed from step 3), 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  5. Stir all ingredients until well combined.
  6. Cover the bowl tightly with aluminum foil.
  7. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or 1 hour for less thick beans. Remove from oven, uncover, and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

38 g

Sugar

49g

Fat

18g

Carbs

10g

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