This baked beans recipe gives you an easy way to make flavorful baked beans in the oven, using classic ingredients like BBQ sauce and bacon. The sweet and smoky flavor is so good it’ll taste like they were made completely from scratch!
1. Homemade Baked Beans Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon, about 36 regular strips
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 4 cans pork and beans (14-ounces cans or enough to give you 56 ounces)
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line a pan with 2 layers of foil, lay the bacon on top of it, place in a cold oven, and turn the oven on to 400°F. For this recipe, cook the bacon for 18 to 20 minutes, just until the bacon is browning.
Remove cooked bacon from the frying pan and chop into small pieces. Set bacon aside for now. Leave about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the frying pan and discard the rest of the grease.
Cook onion in the frying pan over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
Next, add in ketchup, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and bacon to the frying pan and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Place the 4 cans of beans in the dish and remove ½ cup of the liquid that came out of the cans. Add in all the contents of the frying pan. Stir well to mix.
Place the lid or aluminum foil over the baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove cover after 45 minutes and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Let sit for 20 minutes before serving to give the sauce a chance to thicken a bit.
2. What Goes With Baked Beans?
This recipe goes well with so many main dishes. Burgers, hot dogs, and grilled chicken are all great choices.
Fried chicken or popcorn chicken are also classic options.
Add macaroni salad or potato salad and dinner rolls with the best baked beans recipe, and you have an amazing meal.
Ribs, pulled pork, hot dogs, or hamburgers are all delicious served with baked beans.
3. Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cook baked beans in a slow cooker instead of the oven?
Making baked beans in the oven or the slow cooker is fine. Whichever option is your preferred way to cook them will produce a delicious side dish.
Can I freeze baked beans?
You can freeze baked beans. Let them cool completely and then freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
What is the best brand of canned beans for this recipe?
There really isn’t one brand that is better than the other. In this recipe, we use Bush’s Best Original Baked Beans, but you could use whichever brand you prefer or can easily get at the grocery store.
Do you cover baked beans in the oven?
For the beans to cook evenly, it is best to cover the pan with aluminum foil.
What kind of beans are baked beans?
The beans used in baked beans are generally navy beans.
What’s the difference between baked beans and Boston baked beans?
Traditional baked bean recipes use brown sugar to sweeten the tomato-based sauce, while Boston baked beans use molasses to add sweetness to the dish.
This recipe offers an easy way to make homemade baked beans in the oven using classic ingredients. It’s a simple way to enhance a can of baked beans and add loads of flavor to a true favorite!