Easy Baked Beans Recipe - How to Make the Best Baked Beans

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage adds a similar flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while white sugar is more economical.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice provides acidity with fewer calories, while white vinegar is less expensive.

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

Fry 4 slices of bacon in a pan over medium heat until crispy and golden brown, then remove and set aside.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped onion to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and continue to sauté for an additional 1 minute.

Add the 2 cans of beans, 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon of molasses, and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to the pan, then mix until well combined.

Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then mix until well combined.

Bring the bean mixture to a light simmer, then add the crumbled bacon and mix well.

Transfer the mixture to the preheated oven and allow it to cook for 30 minutes.

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