Description
Discover the comforting taste of Honey Baked Beans, a classic favorite among bean recipes with smoky bacon and a touch of honey sweetness. Perfect as a side dish, these baked beans with bacon are an easy recipe that highlights the wonderful flavors of dried beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups (½ pound) Navy Beans, dry
- 2 slices thick-cut Bacon, chopped
- 1 large yellow Onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup water
- 6-ounce can (heaping ½ cup) tomato paste
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Soak the dried beans in water overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Drain the beans and simmer in a pot for about 45 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Add onion and garlic, cooking until soft and caramelized. Drain excess fat if needed.
- In a baking dish, whisk together water, tomato paste, honey, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir in the bacon mixture. Add beans and mix until coated.
- Cover and bake for 2 hours. Remove cover and bake for another 30 minutes until beans are thick and bubbly. Let rest before serving.
Notes
- Use quality dried beans for authentic texture.
- Adjust sweetness with honey or sugar to your taste.
- Include smoked paprika or cayenne for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Honey Baked Beans, Baked Beans With Bacon, Best Side Dishes, Baked Beans Recipe Easy