Southern Baked Beans
These Southern Baked Beans are rich, flavorful, and loaded with smoky bacon, sweet brown sugar, tangy mustard, and a hint of spice. Slow-baked until thick and caramelized, they’re the perfect side dish for any BBQ, picnic, or family gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
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6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
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1 small onion, finely diced
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2 (15 oz) cans pork and beans (do not drain)
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½ cup ketchup
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 tablespoon yellow mustard
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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In a large skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
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In the same skillet with a bit of bacon drippings, sauté the diced onion until soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine pork and beans, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire, vinegar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, sautéed onions, and most of the cooked bacon (save a little for topping).
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Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish or oven-safe casserole dish.
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Sprinkle the remaining bacon on top.
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Bake uncovered for 45–60 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and bubbly and the top is slightly caramelized.
Notes
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Want it smoky? Add a few dashes of liquid smoke or use hickory-smoked bacon.
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These can be made ahead and reheated — they taste even better the next day!
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For a meatless version, skip the bacon and sauté the onion in olive oil.
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