Name: Southern Baked Beans with Bacon
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 6 strips of thick-cut bacon, chopped; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1/2 green bell pepper, diced; 3 (16-ounce) cans of pork and beans; 3/4 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons molasses; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika (smoked or sweet); Salt and pepper to taste

Description

This Southern Baked Beans with Bacon recipe features pork and beans mixed with brown sugar, BBQ sauce, mustard, and Worcestershire, then topped with thick, crispy bacon and baked until caramelized. A classic cookout or holiday side dish with rich, smoky flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cans pork n’ beans (28 oz each)

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup BBQ sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 Tbsp yellow mustard

1 Tbsp Worcestershire

Few drops Liquid Smoke (optional)

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp pepper

5–6 slices thick bacon

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Instructions

1. Mix ketchup, BBQ, sugar, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic & pepper.

2. Drain liquid from beans; stir gently into sauce.

3. Pour into 2-qt baking dish.

4. Cut bacon into pieces; place on top.

5. Bake at 350°F for 1–1½ hrs until bacon is crisp.

Notes

Use thick-cut bacon so it crisps nicely on top.

For sweeter beans, add 1–2 extra tablespoons of brown sugar.

For smokier flavor, add a few drops of liquid smoke.

These reheat perfectly and get even better the next day.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Category: Side Dish
Method: Baked
Cuisine: Southern / American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 portion (about ¾ cup)
Calories: 310
Sugar: 22 g
Sodium: 690 mg
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 12 g
Cholesterol: 18 mg