How I make my irresistible COWBOY BAKED BEANS (Crowd Favorite!)

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be tailored to taste.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice provides acidity with a fresh flavor.

Set a pan over medium high heat.

Chop 10 pieces of bacon into small pieces and add to the pan.

Cook the bacon until crispy, then remove it along with most of the grease.

Add 1 medium onion, 1 bell pepper, and 1 jalapeno to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the pan and season with barbecue seasoning.

Break down the meat and cook for about 7 minutes or until fully cooked.

In a baking dish, add 5 cups of cooked beans.

Add the cooked meat and bacon to the baking dish.

Add 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of ketchup, 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of Maggi sauce, 2 tablespoons of mustard, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, and 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika to the baking dish.

Mix all the ingredients together in the baking dish.

Cover the baking dish with foil and place it in an oven preheated to 350°F.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Once done, remove from the oven and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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