Bacon Baked Beans
Ingredients
8 slices bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup onion finely diced
3 15 ounce cans pork and beans partially drained
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
cooking spray
salt and pepper to taste
Southern style Homemade Baked Beans with Bacon in a thick, rich, glossy sauce with a perfect balance of sweet and a hint of tang. An essential side for a blow out BBQ or Southern feast.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until partially done. Remove the bacon from the pan.
Pour some of the bacon fat out of the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon of fat in the pan.
Add the onions to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes or until translucent. Season the onions with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the beans, mustard, brown sugar, molasses, ketchup and apple cider vinegar to the pan. Stir to combine.
Pour the bean mixture into the prepared dish. Layer the pieces of bacon over the top.
Bake for 2 hours or until bean mixture has thickened and bacon is browned. Stir to combine.
Sprinkle with parsley, then serve immediately.
Recipe and image courtesy of Baked Beans with Bacon - Dinner at the Zoo