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bbq baked beans

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Tracy Joyner
@tracyann3369
Joplin, MO

I love baked beans... many are tasty, but just average. I have found that adding fresh onion and green pepper makes just about anything taste better, and baked beans are no exception. The beans are sauced up with an improved BBQ sauce. Add a pound of bacon and you've got something really special. This stands out among the multitudes of other baked bean recipes. Use a hickory BBQ sauce as the base of your recipe. The only thing that makes this any better is covering the outside of the pan with foil and smoking it outside on the BBQ grill.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Not too sweet, these BBQ baked beans are loaded with flavor. Tons of bacon give these baked beans a nice smokiness. Onions and bell peppers add a punch of flavor, too. They get thicker the longer they sit and are meant to serve a crowd. They are a great side dish to serve alongside a grilled dinner, barbecue, or sandwiches.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 2 Hr 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bbq baked beans

  • 1 lb
    bacon
  • 1 md
    sweet onion, diced
  • 1 - 2 md
    green peppers, diced
  • fresh jalapenos, diced, optional
  • 6 can
    pork and beans (15 oz each)
  • 3/4 c
    barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    Dijon mustard

How To Make bbq baked beans

  • Cut bacon into bite-sized pieces.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces. I use a pair of scissors.
  • Chop onion and bell pepper and add to a deep baking dish.
    2
    Chop the onion and green pepper. Place at the bottom of a baking pan. This is the time to add a fresh jalapeno too, if it suits your taste.
  • Top with half the bacon.
    3
    Top with half the bacon.
  • Bake until bacon is cooked.
    4
    Bake at 500 degrees until the bacon is cooked, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir after 10 minutes.
    5
    Stir after 10 minutes. Lower the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix.
    6
    Add fresh jalapenos, pork and beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard and mix well.
  • Transfer to a deep baking dish and top with remaining bacon.
    7
    Transfer to a deep 9x13 baking dish and top with the remaining bacon.
  • Bake for about 2 hours.
    8
    Bake at 325 degrees until beans are bubbly and sauce is syrup-like, about 2 hours. Let stand to slightly thicken before serving.
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