Sweet and Smokey Baked Beans
By
Jeane Hafley
@Meshach
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In order to make these baked beans, you will need to make the "Basic BBQ Rub" as well as the "Basic BBQ Sauce", but it is well worth it. These are delicious !!
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Serves:
10 -12
Ingredients
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6 ozbacon, cut crosswise into 1/4" slices
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1 largeonion, finely chopped
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3 can(s)(15.5 oz. each) navy & great northern beans
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3 Tbspbrown sugar
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3 Tbspmolasses
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3 Tbspmaple syrup
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3 Tbspbasic barbecue sauce
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1 1/2 Tbspdry mustard
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1 1/2 Tbspworcestershire sauce
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1 1/2 Tbspapple cider vinegar
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1/2 tspliquid smoke
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·course salt and black pepper
How to Make Sweet and Smokey Baked Beans
- 1. Place the bacon and onion in a large nonreactive saucepan over medium heat and cook until the bacon fat renders and the onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes (25 minutes for me). Pour off any excess fat.
- 2. Stir in the beans, brown sugar, molasses, maple syrup, barbecue sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and liquid smoke. Gently simmer the beans until thick and richly flavored, 10 minutes, adding 2 or 3 Tbsp. water if necessary to keep the beans from burning. Taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper as necessary.
- BASIC BARBECUE RUB ~
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup sweet paprika
3 Tbsp. black pepper
3 Tbsp. coarse salt
1 Tbsp. hickory-smoked salt or more course salt
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. celery seeds
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir to mix. (Actually, your hands work better for mixing than a spoon or whisk does). Use your fingers to break up any lumps of brown sugar.) Store the rub in an airtight jar away from heat or light; it will keep for at least 6 months. - BASIC BARBECUE SAUCE ~
2 cups ketchup
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. molasses
2 Tbsp. prepared mustard (Dijon)
1 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce
1 Tbsp. Basic Barbecue RUB
2 tsp. liquid smoke
½ tsp. black pepper
Combine all the ingredients in a nonreactive saucepan and bring slowly to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and gently simmer the sauce until dark, thick, and richly flavored, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the sauce to clean and sterile jars and store in the refrigerator. It will keep for several months.
About Sweet and Smokey Baked Beans
Course/Dish: Other Side Dishes
