Baked Beans With Brown Sugar and Bacon
Yield: 10
Calories: 315kcal
This classic recipe for baked beans is the one that my mom has always made. The sauce is sweet and tangy. I bake these beans in my cast-iron skillet. They come out thick and delicious every time.
Ingredients
- ½ pound bacon, fry crisp and set aside
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 32 ounces Bush's canned baked beans, two 16 ounce cans, drained
- ¼ to ½ cup brown sugar, adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon mustard, yellow mustard, dijon mustard, or dry mustard are fine
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Special Equipment
Directions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Brown the bacon: Dice the bacon and brown in a 12" cast iron skillet. Once the bacon is brown, remove it and set aside.
- Brown the onions: Add the diced onion to the bacon grease. Sauté the onions for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the Beans: Add the beans, brown sugar, mustard, and Worchestershire sauce. Return the bacon to the pan. Stir gently.
- Bake: Bake for 2 to 3 hours on the middle rack.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Follow the instructions for browning the bacon and the onion.
- Add the bacon and onions to the slow cooker.
- Add the beans, and the remaining ingredients.
- Set the slowcooker to low and cook for 2 to 3 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal (16%)Carbohydrates: 43g (14%)Protein: 12g (24%)Fat: 12g (18%)Saturated Fat: 4g (20%)Cholesterol: 28mg (9%)Sodium: 937mg (39%)Fiber: 10g (40%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Calcium: 106mg (11%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
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