Baked Beans
Yield: 8 servings
Calories: 407kcal
Easy homemade baked beans recipe that goes well with your favorite barbecued foods or as an everyday side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (455 g) dried navy beans
- 15 cups water, divided
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) baking soda
- 8 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into ½-inch thick pieces
- 1 cup (138 g) diced yellow onion, ¼-inch dice
- ¾ cup (100g) diced green bell pepper, ¼-inch dice
- 1 tablespoon (10 g) minced garlic
- ⅓ cup molasses
- ⅓ cup (60 g) dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- kosher salt, for seasoning
Special Equipment
Instructions
- Place oven rack in the center position and preheat to 350ºF (177ºC).
- Pick over any broken or old beans and discard. Rinse and then add to a large dutch oven.
- Add 3 quarts of water and baking soda to the dutch oven.
- Bring water to a boil, and then reduce to medium-high and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Drain the beans in a colander and rinse with cool water.
- Rinse and dry the dutch oven then add bacon and turn to heat to medium. Saute until browned, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
- Add onion and bell pepper, saute until vegetables are tender, for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, cook for 30 seconds.
- In a small bowl whisk together molasses, brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and pepper.
- Add beans, molasses mixture, and 3 cups of water to the dutch oven, stir to combine. Bring liquid to a boil, turn off heat and cover.
- Transfer to the oven and bake until the beans are nearly tender, about 1 ½ hours.
- Remove the cover and bake until beans are tender and creamy, about 30 minutes.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 761mg | Potassium: 1116mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 5mg
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