bbq baked beans
I love baked beans... many are tasty, but just average. I have found that adding fresh onion and green pepper makes just about anything taste better, and baked beans are no exception. The beans are sauced up with an improved BBQ sauce. Add a pound of bacon and you've got something really special. This stands out among the multitudes of other baked bean recipes. Use a hickory BBQ sauce as the base of your recipe. The only thing that makes this any better is covering the outside of the pan with foil and smoking it outside on the BBQ grill.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Not too sweet, these BBQ baked beans are loaded with flavor. Tons of bacon give these baked beans a nice smokiness. Onions and bell peppers add a punch of flavor, too. They get thicker the longer they sit and are meant to serve a crowd. They are a great side dish to serve alongside a grilled dinner, barbecue, or sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 1 - 2 medium green peppers, diced
- fresh jalapenos, diced, optional
- 6 cans pork and beans (15 oz each)
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
How To Make bbq baked beans
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces. I use a pair of scissors. -
Step 2Chop the onion and green pepper. Place at the bottom of a baking pan. This is the time to add a fresh jalapeno too, if it suits your taste.
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Step 3Top with half the bacon.
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Step 4Bake at 500 degrees until the bacon is cooked, about 20 minutes.
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Step 5Stir after 10 minutes. Lower the oven to 325 degrees F.
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Step 6Add fresh jalapenos, pork and beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard and mix well.
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Step 7Transfer to a deep 9x13 baking dish and top with the remaining bacon.
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Step 8Bake at 325 degrees until beans are bubbly and sauce is syrup-like, about 2 hours. Let stand to slightly thicken before serving.
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