skillet baked beans with bacon

Whitewater, WI
Updated on Apr 6, 2023

I recently discovered sugar-free barbecue sauce and that means the only thing in this recipe non-WW friendly is the bacon. And you can use 4 strips instead of five to cut even more fat! Make ahead of time and serve at room temperature or warmed up.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 5 slices hickory smoked bacon
  • 2/3 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 15 ounces kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounces pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounces navy beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups favorite barbecue sauce (sugar-free is ok)

How To Make skillet baked beans with bacon

  • Step 1
    In a 12 inch cast iron skillet with a lid or dutch oven, cook bacon til crisp. Remove bacon, keeping drippings in skillet. Add onion and pepper to skillet and cook until slightly browned.
  • Step 2
    Add beans and barbecue sauce to skillet and stir to combine.
  • Step 3
    Bring beans to a low boil, then cover with lid and move to lower heat area of the campfire. Simmer about 20-25 minutes, checking beans occasionally. If they seem too dry, add a bit of water.
  • Step 4
    Crumble bacon and stir most of it into beans, cook a few more minutes. Sprinkle reserved bacon crumbles on top of beans to serve.
  • Step 5
    NOTE: if not cooking over a campfire, beans can be baked in an oven instead. Or use the campfire method on a stovetop!

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Keyword: #camping
Keyword: #cast-iron
Keyword: #camp fire
Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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