The Ultimate Baked Beans Recipe

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 oven to 350°F (175°C).

Cook thick cut bacon in a cast iron skillet until crispy, then remove and drain excess fat.

Add diced onion to the skillet with the bacon fat and cook until translucent.

Drain the top layer of liquid from the beans and add them to the skillet.

Mix in the cooked bacon, brown sugar, mustard, ketchup, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, black pepper, and salt.

Stir everything together until well combined.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish or leave in the skillet.

Bake in the oven for 1 hour.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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