Southern BBQ Pit Baked Beans

Oh, yeah.

Wanted to make from scratch something that would rival Bush’s. Success! And even better, IMO.

Definitely keeping this one in the rotation, esp w/ summer BBQ season being ushered in.

Southern BBQ Pit Baked Beans Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cans (15 oz) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cans (15.5 oz) low-sodium White/Navy beans, drained and rinsed
• 8 slices center cut bacon
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp spicy brown mustard
• 1 rounded tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp Tapatio
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Follow my Bacon Bits recipe directions to prepare bacon in a large cast iron skillet on stovetop, then transfer bacon to a plate (don’t drain on paper towels, though) and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 375^◦ F.
3. Without emptying skillet used for bacon, return it to stovetop over medium heat.
4. Add chopped 1/2 onion and sauté until onions begin to caramelize.
5. Add diced 1 bell pepper and continue to sauté until bell peppers are starting to soften.
6. Add 1 rounded tsp garlic and continue to sauté for just 30 secs more.
7. In a large mixing bowl combine bacon bits, onion mixture, 2 – 15 oz cans drained Great Northern beans, 2 – 15 oz cans drained White/Navy beans, 3/4 cup ketchup, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup molasses, 1 Tbsp Worcestershire, 1 Tbsp spicy brown mustard, 1 tsp Tapatio, and 1/2 tsp black pepper then mix well.
8. Transfer bean mixture to a 9″ x 13″ baking dish and cover with foil.
9. Bake for 1 hr, then uncover and back for 10 more mins.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	213
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.2g	3%
Saturated Fat 0.8g	4%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 473mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 41g	15%
Dietary Fiber 4.9g	17%
Total Sugars 23.9g
Protein 8.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 70mg	5%
Iron 4mg	23%
Potassium 516mg	11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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