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Perfect Barbecue Baked Beans have a tangy sweetness that develops in the oven while baking. An easy recipe that fills the house with a comforting aroma.

Perfect Barbecue Baked Beans have a tangy sweetness that develops in the oven while baking. An easy recipe that fills the house with a comforting aroma.

Perfect Barbecue Baked Beans have a tangy sweetness that develops in the oven while baking. This is one of those easy recipes that leaves you feeling accomplished after the oven door is closed.

Not only that – there is a bonus. The house will be filled with a comforting aroma.

I’m never quite sure if there is actually a season for baked beans.

Perfect Barbecue Baked Beans have a tangy sweetness that develops in the oven while baking. An easy recipe that fills the house with a comforting aroma.

It’s one of those dishes that travels well so it can go to beach barbecues and picnics but then it also can warm up the house on those cold days and become a perfect comfort food.

Okay – Decision made! It is a year-round recipe.

Why Soak Dried Navy Beans or Any Dried Beans for that Matter?

  • Some beans need to be soaked because they have thicker skins. They will plump up beautifully as in the photo above and they are then much quicker to prepare for meals.
  • Beans can cause digestive problems for some people and soaking them overnight will remove those indigestible sugars and things will be much ‘calmer’.

So get out your big pot and take a few moments to make a wonderful homemade meal. If you are lucky enough to have leftovers the beans are just as good the second day as the first.

 

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Perfect Barbecue Baked Beans have a tangy sweetness that develops in the oven while baking. An easy recipe that fills the house with a comforting aroma.
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Perfect Barbecue Baked Beans

Perfect Barbecue Baked Beans have a tangy sweetness that develops in the oven while baking. An easy recipe that fills the house with a comforting aroma.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Beans
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 526kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried Great Northern Beans
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspooon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • The Night before baking:
  • Look through your dried beans, rinse and drain.
  • Place in a large pot and cover with fresh water to cover by about 3" to 4". Let set overnight.
  • The day of cooking:
  • Drain the beans and set aside.
  • In the large pot heat the oil to medium. Saute the onion until it is translucent. About 10-15 minutes.
  • Turn to low and add the ketchup, dark brown sugar, maple syrup, mustard, dry mustard, garlic powder, chili powder and cayenne, salt and black pepper.
  • Stir and then add the water, vegetable broth and drained beans.
  • Bring to a boil and then turn down to a low and simmer, covered, for one hour. Stirring, occasionally, so that it does not stick.
  • Pour everything into a large covered casserole - up to 4 quarts in size. Be careful.
  • Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 3 hours. Remove lid and bake another hour and until thickened.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Perfect Barbecue Baked Beans
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 526 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Sodium 849mg35%
Potassium 1386mg40%
Carbohydrates 107g36%
Fiber 16g64%
Sugar 55g61%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 635IU13%
Vitamin C 7.6mg9%
Calcium 197mg20%
Iron 5.1mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This keeps beautifully in the fridge for four days. It also freezes really well.

IF FREEZING:  

Let the mixture cool to room temperature and freeze in any of the ways I have described in my article How to Prepare Food for the Freezer.

TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING:

Take out of the freezer and put in the refrigerator a few hours (about 6 hours) before heating. Heat in a large saucepan or in the microwave.
Serve hot.

 

 

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Slow Cooker Baked Beans are cooked with a little bit of a kick added. By dinner time they are perfection and ready to be served to the whole family.
 

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Comments

  2. Emily

    This recipe looks perfect for the warm weather coming my in upcoming months! Baked beans are such a great side for BBQs and potlucks and your recipe looks amazing!

  4. Marie

    The house must smell amazing when baking these beans! Love all the spices you’ve included in your barbecue sauce. So flavourful!

  5. Ginny McMeans

    You are very welcome Claire. I really like recipe that cook a long time too. It doesn’t feel like you’re so rushed. Good idea about the cayenne too.

  6. Claire

    I just love that these are cooked in the oven. It means I can get on with other things whilst they cook.
    I leave out the cayenne so I can serve them to the whole family. Then just pop some hot sauce on the table for adults to add more spice.
    Thank you for the recipe.

  7. Ginny McMeans

    Hahaha! Yes, that happens. I use foil on my casseroles that don’t have a lid. It works great. Make the piece of foil way longer thank the casserole so you can really wrap it around the handles and scrunch it all tight. Snug as well as you can along the straight sides. Slide it in carefully into the oven so you don’t loosen it up and that’s it. No cooking difference. Enjoy!

  8. Ashley

    I do not have a covered casserole dish! (I know, crazy right??) 🙂 Do you think I could just cover it with foil and get the same results? Would I have to cook it longer or anything? Thanks!

  10. Jessica

    I am not sure where I was supposed to add the ground black pepper at, so I just added it with the other dry ingredients. Hopefully it turns out okay.

  11. Ginny McMeans

    Yes, you sure can Amanda. Leave them out and then taste it at the end. You can always add just a dash of ground black pepper if you want it a little spicier.

  12. Amanda

    I’m wondering if I could leave out or reduce the amount of cayenne and chili powder. As much as I LOVE spices, my small children are not a fan.

  24. Ginny McMeans

    Yes, the slow cooker would work . I would use less liquid because it will not cook away as it does in the oven. I am sorry but I can not give you exact measurements since I have not done it yet but maybe leave out the 1 cup of water.

  37. Nutmeg Nanny

    Beans are such a source of comfort for me. My grandmother would always make a huge batch of baked beans every holiday. I love that these are meatless because it gives me a recipe for my vegetarian/vegan family members.

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