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The Best Barbecue Baked Beans

The Best Barbecue Baked Beans

Cost $15, save $20

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 185 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Beans and Legumes

    • 1 pound dried red beans

  • Liquids

    • 💧 3 quarts water
    • 1 cup barbecue sauce
    • 2 ½ cups reserved bean cooking liquid

  • Meats

    • 1 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes
    • 6 slices thick-cut bacon

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 yellow onion, chopped

  • Condiments

    • ½ cup ketchup
    • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons molasses
    • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • Spices and Seasonings

    • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 bay leaf

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Add dry beans to a bowl, cover with water, and let soak for 8 hours, or overnight.

3

Drain beans and transfer to a large pot filled with 3 quarts of cold, fresh water. Add bay leaf, pork shoulder, and onion. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir. Skim off foam if desired. Let simmer until beans are just tender, about 1 hour.

4

While beans simmer, combine barbecue sauce, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, cayenne, black pepper, kosher salt, and garlic powder in a bowl with a whisk. Set aside until needed.

5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Transfer tender bean mixture to a deep, 15x10-inch baking dish using a spider strainer.

6

Pour in barbecue sauce mixture and 2 ½ cups of the bean cooking liquid. Place bacon slices on top.

7

Bake uncovered in the center of the preheated oven until the liquids have reduced into a thick sauce, 2 to 3 hours.

8

Enjoy!

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

273

Calories

  • 11
    Protein
  • 43
    Carbs
  • 7
    Fats

💡 These beans can serve as a main dish if paired with bread or coleslaw.Use leftover ham or sausage instead of pork shoulder for variation.For a spicier kick, double the amount of cayenne pepper.You can prepare the beans in advance and refrigerate them before baking to save time.