AuthorastarikCategorySide DishesDifficultyBeginnerThe flavor base in canned baked beans is already there but with a little help with simple ingredients you may already have on hand, no one will ever know you started with a store-bought convenience item!
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 4-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Place the bacon in a skillet or saute pan and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium heat until rendered and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
3. Place the onion in the skillet with the bacon drippings and cook for 5-6 minutes or until very soft. If the pan gets dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of water and continue cooking until the onions are cooked to a soft stage.
4. Combine the beans, onions, ¾ of the bacon, and the remaining ingredients using 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to start within the prepared baking dish.
5. Taste and adjust sweetness with more brown sugar as desired. Add the apple cider vinegar if used for a little tanginess.
6. Sprinkle the remaining bacon over the top.
7. Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until bubbling and the top is caramelized.
Ingredients
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 4-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Place the bacon in a skillet or saute pan and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium heat until rendered and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
3. Place the onion in the skillet with the bacon drippings and cook for 5-6 minutes or until very soft. If the pan gets dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of water and continue cooking until the onions are cooked to a soft stage.
4. Combine the beans, onions, ¾ of the bacon, and the remaining ingredients using 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to start within the prepared baking dish.
5. Taste and adjust sweetness with more brown sugar as desired. Add the apple cider vinegar if used for a little tanginess.
6. Sprinkle the remaining bacon over the top.
7. Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until bubbling and the top is caramelized.