Description
Baked beans are a comforting and flavorful dish with deep historical roots. This recipe brings together sweet, tangy, and smoky elements to create a hearty, versatile side or main dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) dried navy beans (or Great Northern beans)
- 4 cups water (for soaking beans)
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup diced smoked turkey or plant-based meat
Instructions
- Soak beans overnight, then drain and rinse.
- Boil beans until tender (45–60 minutes), drain, and set aside.
- Mix molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and salt in a saucepan. Heat until smooth.
- Combine beans, sauce, onion, and garlic in a baking dish.
- Cover and bake at 325°F (165°C) for 1.5–2 hours. Uncover in the last 30 minutes for thickening.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit meat and substitute Worcestershire sauce with a vegan option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2.5 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Homemade baked beans, BBQ baked beans, side dish recipes, comfort food