Best Summer Baked Beans Recipes

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Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 bacon slices
1 small onion, diced
4 (15-ounce) cans pork and beans in tomato sauce, drain
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup sorghum syrup or molasses

Steps:

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in skillet.
Sauté onion in hot bacon drippings 7 minutes or until tender. Stir together pork, onions, beans, and next 5 ingredients in a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Top bean mixture with bacon.
Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until bubbly.

Summer Baked Beans image

Provided by susie cooks

Categories Beans

Time 2h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb dried pinto bean
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
9 cups water
2 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups onions, chopped
2 cups red peppers, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Sort and wash beans, and place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours or overnight.
Drain beans.
Combine beans and crushed red pepper in pan; add water.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer 1 1/4 hours or until beans are tender.
Drain in colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; discard remaining liquid.
Return beans and cooking liquid to pan. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt.
Remove from heat and keep warm.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion and 3/4 teaspoon salt; cover and cook 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Add bell pepper and garlic; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until pepper is crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
Add tomato; cook 1 1/2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat. Stir in sugar, mint, paprika and black pepper. Add onion mixture and 1/2 teaspoon salt to bean mixture, stir well to combine.
Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
Stir in vinegar.
Serve.