BBQ Baked Beans

Baked Beans have been a long time staple for any backyard BBQ or cookout, and everyone has their own method or version of this well known signature side. I’ve seen people cook their beans for hours which is interesting because canned beans are already cooked! Some even add an extra protein like ground beef into their beans. In my opinion it’s no longer a side once you add that big chunk of beef into it but it will still taste amazing nonetheless! Your beans can be a hit or a miss! Consistency is key here! But really, it’s pretty easy! And make sure to use Bushes Baked Beans, they just do it right. And who am I to argue with 115 years of tradition? Give this recipe a try and be the next big hit at the cookout!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hours and 15 minutes
Yield: 6-8 Servings

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, quartered
*Save 1/4 cup of bacon grease
1 Onion, diced
1 Green Pepper, diced
2 28 oz cans of Bushes Baked Beans
1 cup of Jacobs Sweet Malibu BBQ Sauce
1/4 cup of Maple Syrup
1/4 cup of Brown Sugar
1 tablespoon of Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Fry bacon in large skillet until bacon has at least half the fat has rendered cooked and about 1/4 cup drippings are left. Bacon will not be fully cooked.
3. Remove bacon from pan and set aside for later use. Add onions, peppers, salt and pepper to bacon drippings and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Drain the bean liquid from both cans. Draining bean liquid creates the perfect consistency and ensures the beans aren’t too soupy.
5. Add beans, Jacobs Sweet Malibu BBQ Sauce, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard and bring to a simmer.
6. Once everything becomes well-incorporated, transfer beans into a prepared baking dish.
7. Top with bacon and brown sugar, then bake for approximately 45 minutes or until bubbly.
8. Remove from oven allow to cool before serving. Beans will thicken slightly as they cool.