Jalapeno Bacon Baked Beans
Your favorite barbecue side dish just got an upgrade, with lots of bacon and the spicy kick of jalapeno. This ain't yo mama's baked beans recipe - but she will love it, too!
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Servings: 8 - 10 servings
Calories: 531kcal
Ingredients
- 8-10 slices bacon, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2-4 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed and diced
- 54 oz canned pork and beans
- 4 Tbsp ketchup
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper*
- pinch of black pepper
- jalapeño slices for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven o 325 degrees F and move oven rack to the lower-middle position. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large, deep skillet or dutch oven, heat the bacon pieces over medium heat until cooked about halfway through, approximately 3 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate with a slotted spoon and leave the grease in the skillet.
- Add the onion and jalapeño to the bacon grease, still over medium heat, and saute about 5 minutes, until softened.
- Add all remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Let mixture simmer for a minute so the flavors can combine.
- Carefully pour beans into prepared baking dish and lay cooked bacon pieces on top of the beans in a single layer.
- Bake for 2 hours, until bubbly and thickened to your liking. If you like them a little thicker (i.e. less liquid), cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until desired thickness is reached.
- Let beans rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- If desired, garnish with additional jalapenos slices.
Notes
*If you want less spicy, add half (or none) of the cayenne.
Nutrition
Calories: 531kcal
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