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Nona’s Heritage BBQ Baked Beans

Close-up of a white bowl filled with rich, dark BBQ baked beans topped with crispy bacon pieces.
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A rich, savory side dish with deep flavor, perfect for your next cookout, reminiscent of slow-simmered comfort food.

Ingredients

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  • 2 (16 ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
  • 1/4 cup beef tallow or bacon grease
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Cook the chopped bacon in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.
  2. Add the beef tallow or bacon grease to the pot if needed to reach 1/4 cup of fat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, pepper, and salt. Mix well until the sugar dissolves.
  4. Fold in the rinsed beans and half of the cooked bacon. Stir everything together gently.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Stir halfway through the baking time.
  6. Remove from the oven, sprinkle the remaining bacon on top, and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For deeper flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the ketchup with your favorite molasses-based BBQ sauce.
  • If you do not have an oven-safe pot, transfer the bean mixture to a 2-quart baking dish before putting it in the oven.

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