Tender navy beans baked in a sweet and savory sauce made with brown sugar, mustard, tomato, onion, and smoked seasoning. A steady, predictable baked bean that belongs next to barbecue, burgers, hot dogs, or smoked meats.
Bacon adds depth but is optional. For smoky depth without meat, add extra smoked paprika. Meant to sit next to barbecue mains like ribs, pulled pork, burgers, and hot dogs.
Sauce thickens more as beans cool. Keep this in mind when judging doneness.
Ingredients
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- Navy beans, drained and rinsed
- Small onion, finely diced
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Tomato sauce
- Ketchup
- Brown sugar
- Molasses
- Mustard (yellow or Dijon)
- Apple cider vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Smoked paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Bacon, chopped and browned
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- Navy beans, drained and rinsed
- Small onion, finely diced
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Tomato sauce
- Ketchup
- Brown sugar
- Molasses
- Mustard (yellow or Dijon)
- Apple cider vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Smoked paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Bacon, chopped and browned
Instructions
Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven
Sauté the aromatics
Sauté the aromatics
Make the sauce
Make the sauce
Combine beans and sauce
Combine beans and sauce
Add the bacon topping
Add the bacon topping
Bake uncovered
Bake uncovered
Rest and serve
Rest and serve
Tomorrow's Meal
Crispy Baked Bean Cakes with Charred Edges
Cold baked beans formed into patties, pan-fried until the exterior caramelizes and crisps while the inside stays creamy
You'll need to pick up:
Neutral oil for fryingFresh herbs (cilantro or parsley)Lime wedgesSour cream or crema
Quick overview:
- 1.Drain excess liquid from cold baked beans, reserving 2 tablespoons
- 2.Mash beans coarsely with a fork—leave some texture, don't puree
- 3.Mix in reserved liquid, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, and 1 beaten egg to bind
- 4.Form into 3-inch patties about 3/4-inch thick
- 5.Heat 1/4 inch oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering
- 6.Fry patties 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden brown and crispy
- 7.Serve hot with lime wedges, fresh herbs, and sour cream
Before you cook
Cook notes
- • Sauce thickens more as beans cool. Keep this in mind when judging doneness.
- • Bacon adds depth but is optional. For smoky depth without meat, add extra smoked paprika.
- • Meant to sit next to barbecue mains like ribs, pulled pork, burgers, and hot dogs.
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