Baked Beans with Bacon
8 servings
150 minutes
Baked beans with bacon is a classic American dish that combines sweet, salty, and smoky notes. It originated from the culinary traditions of the southern USA, where beans are often cooked with meat additions. Baked beans are rich in barbecue flavor, molasses, and spices, while bacon and pork add density and aroma. Slow baking makes the texture tender, allowing the ingredients to fully express their flavor. The dish is great as a side for roasted meat or as a hearty standalone treat. It's convenient to prepare for large family meals or barbecue parties since it stores well and tastes even better the next day.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
- Bacon: 10 pieces
- Onion: 1 head
- Barbecue sauce: 2 glasss
- Dark brown sugar: 40 g
- Beef stock: 1 glass
- Pork: 250 g
- Treacle (syrup): 150 g
- Mustard powder: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 2 teaspoons
- Ground cloves: 1 teaspoon
- Canned beans: 4 jars
- Canned tomatoes: 1 jar
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees.
3
Fry the finely chopped bacon in an ovenproof skillet.
- Bacon: 10 pieces
4
Add chopped onion and sauté until the onion becomes soft.
- Onion: 1 head
5
Drain the bean juice, rinse it, and drain the water.
- Canned beans: 4 jars
6
Add the remaining ingredients, mix, and bring to a boil.
- Barbecue sauce: 2 glasss
- Dark brown sugar: 40 g
- Beef stock: 1 glass
- Pork: 250 g
- Treacle (syrup): 150 g
- Mustard powder: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 2 teaspoons
- Ground cloves: 1 teaspoon
- Canned tomatoes: 1 jar
- Ground black pepper: to taste
7
Cover with a lid, place in the oven, and cook for 2 hours.
8
Let it cool for 10 minutes and serve. Enjoy your meal!
