Description
Hearty Paula Deen baked beans combine smoky bacon, brown sugar, and tangy barbecue sauce for a classic Southern side dish. Rich flavors meld together, creating a comforting recipe you’ll crave at summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ lb (0.23 kg) bacon
- 1 can (16 oz/454 g) pork and beans
- 1 large onion
- 5 tbsps maple syrup
- 4 tbsps ketchup
- 3 tbsps yellow mustard
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Warm the oven to 160°C / 325°F and select a suitable baking dish for the bean medley.
- Bacon Transformation: Crisp bacon in a skillet over medium heat until golden-brown, then crumble and set aside, reserving the flavorful drippings.
- Aromatic Foundation: Sauté chopped onions in the bacon drippings until caramelized, releasing a sweet, enticing fragrance.
- Flavor Fusion: Blend pork and beans with crumbled bacon, caramelized onions, bacon drippings, mustard, maple syrup, and ketchup in a large mixing bowl, ensuring thorough and even coating.
- Baking Ritual: Pour the seasoned bean mixture into the prepared baking dish, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 45-60 minutes until the beans become bubbling, thickened, and develop a rich, deep color.
Notes
- Bacon Brilliance: Crisp bacon transforms ordinary beans into a smoky, decadent side dish with incredible depth of flavor.
- Moisture Management: Aluminum foil coverage prevents beans from drying out, maintaining a luscious, saucy consistency throughout baking.
- Caramelization Creation: Sautéing onions before mixing develops rich, sweet undertones that elevate the entire bean experience.
- Temperature Timing: Low, slow baking at 325°F ensures beans absorb all seasonings while developing a perfect, glossy texture without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg