almost like aunt jackie's baked beans

Name: Almost Like Aunt Jackie's Baked Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) dried large lima beans, cooked as directed on bag and drained (save the cooking liquid); 1/2 pound(s) cooked ham, cut into small dice (or bacon, cooked and crumbled); 1 small onion, finely diced; 1 clove(s) garlic, peeled, smashed and minced; 1 1/4 cup(s) ketchup; 2/3 cup(s) your favorite barbeque sauce; 1 cup(s) dark corn syrup (or molasses); 3/4 cup(s) dark brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon(s) dried mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) liquid smoke flavoring (or to taste); 2 - envelopes ham flavoring

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Susan Bickta

Kutztown, PA

Updated on Feb 13, 2014

My Aunt Jackie used to make THE BEST baked beans whenever we had a family gathering. She'd actually "doctor" canned baked beans by adding brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, mustard, onion, garlic, and LOADS of bacon. The recipe I developed is actually not like hers because I use the large dried lima beans. BUT, her recipe and it's flavors are my inspiration.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Bake

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound dried large lima beans, cooked as directed on bag and drained (save the cooking liquid)
1/2 pound cooked ham, cut into small dice (or bacon, cooked and crumbled)
1 small onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, peeled, smashed and minced
1 1/4 cups ketchup
2/3 cup your favorite barbeque sauce
1 cup dark corn syrup (or molasses)
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (or to taste)
2 - envelopes ham flavoring

How To Make almost like aunt jackie's baked beans

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large baking dish with no-stick spray. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the lima beans, ham (or bacon), onion, garlic, ketchup, barbeque sauce, corn syrup, brown sugar, mustard, liquid smoke and ham flavoring (I use Goya ham concentrate - pictured). Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
Step 3

Bake for 45-50 minutes or until hot and bubbly. During this step you may have to add some of the reserved cooking liquid so beans don't dry out.
Step 4

HINT: dried lima beans must be washed and soaked overnight then drain soaking liquid. Add about 5-6 cups fresh water and cook for approximately 2 hours or until beans are soft, adding water as needed. Refer to instructions on bean packaging for further details. Please note: COOK TIME listed includes the 2 hour stove top cooking, prep time and baking time
Step 5

For extra flavor, lay slices of bacon on top of beans when ready to bake.
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