libby's amazing baked beans

Name: Libby's Amazing Baked Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 15 serving(s)
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 can(s) pork and beans, drained (15 oz each); 1/2 cup(s) diced onion (optional); 3/4 cup(s) ketchup; 1/3 pound(s) bacon, chopped (about 1 cup); 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) yellow mustard; 2 teaspoon(s) liquid smoke flavoring (or to taste); 1 - whole peeled onion

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Kym Hougham

Charlotte, NC

Updated on Apr 17, 2026

Perfect for a picnic, potluck, or any night on your dinner table! If you like baked beans, you will love these. These are a 4th of July and summer staple in our house. I'm from the South, and these are so good with burgers and BBQ.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Baked beans are a summertime staple, and this recipe is a great way to jazz up cans of baked beans. Easy to make, they're sweet, slightly tangy, and smoky all at once. The whole onion baked in the middle is different and softens while baking. It does add some extra flavor to the baked beans. We saved a few pieces of bacon to spread across the top. A great side dish for a Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or Labor Day barbecue.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cans pork and beans, drained (15 oz each)
1/2 cup diced onion (optional)
3/4 cup ketchup
1/3 pound bacon, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring (or to taste)
1 whole peeled onion

How To Make libby's amazing baked beans

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix beans, diced onions, ketchup, diced bacon, and brown sugar.

Step 2

Mix in liquid smoke and mustard.
Step 3

Transfer the bean mixture to a 2 1/2 quart dish. Place the whole peeled onion in the center of the bean mixture.
Step 4

Bake 1 1/2 hours in a 325-degree pre-heated oven.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 229kcal, carbohydrates: 36g, cholesterol: 16mg, fat: 8g, fiber: 5g, protein: 7g, saturated fat: 3g, sodium: 579mg, sugar: 17g, unsaturated fat: 5g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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