Description
Hearty Boston-style baked beans deliver rich, smoky comfort straight from New England kitchens. Molasses-glazed navy beans slow-cooked with bacon create a classic side dish you’ll want to savor alongside grilled meats or cornbread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3 cans (28 ounces / 794 grams) beef and beans, drained and rinsed
Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) barbecue sauce
- ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) molasses
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the oven to create an ideal baking environment for rich, savory beans at the specified temperature.
- Sauté aromatic onions and colorful bell peppers in a skillet until they become translucent and release their sweet, delicate flavors.
- Gather all prepared ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, combining them with careful attention to create a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and robust flavors.
- Gently transfer the lustrous mixture into a rectangular ceramic baking dish, ensuring an even distribution that promotes consistent cooking.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven, allowing the ingredients to meld together and develop a rich, caramelized texture through slow, steady heat application.
- Monitor the beans as they transform, watching for a bubbling surface and a thickened sauce that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dish to rest briefly, permitting the intense flavors to settle and intensify before serving.
- Serve warmly, inviting diners to experience the deep, complex taste of perfectly prepared baked beans.
Notes
- Elevate your baked beans game with this mouthwatering homemade recipe that transforms simple ingredients into a flavor-packed side dish.
- Sautéing onions and bell peppers before mixing creates a deeper, more complex flavor profile that sets these beans apart from ordinary canned versions.
- Balancing sweet and tangy ingredients like barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar ensures a rich, memorable taste that will have everyone asking for seconds.
- Perfect for summer barbecues, potlucks, or as a hearty side dish that complements grilled meats and summer gatherings.
- Allow the beans to rest briefly after baking to let the sauce thicken and flavors meld, creating a more intense and satisfying eating experience.
- Easily customize by adding crispy bacon bits, jalapeños, or experimenting with different types of barbecue sauce to make the recipe your own signature dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg