Simmered Baked Beans with pieces of crispy bacon, red and green onions, and garlic. Perfect for bringing to your next summer gathering!
It’s officially grilling season!
Which happily transfers to, eat-outside-with-family-and-friends time!
Isn’t it just the greatest time of year?
You get to chill and eat while chatting it up with your besties… outside!
After being cooped up all winter long, I’m so ready to get out and enjoy every minute of our very short summer.
It’s the best times. The summer part… so not the winter. Just making sure I have that part clear. 🙂
The next time you are invited to a gathering, bring these amazing Baked Beans with Bacon.
Your friends will love you for it.
And of course, it’s beyond easy to put together.
Super tasty and has lots of flavor.
It’s all about the flavor…
There’s tender white beans, crispy bacon, red and green chopped onions, and the fresh minced garlic.
It’s all simmered in a thick, rich sauce.
If you’re like me, I like to keep my baked beans in one spot on my plate. Can’t have the beans running into the potato salad or soak into the buns with the burger. Am I right?
The best part about making these baked beans, there’s no need to simmer them all day. Just until everything is all warmed up and then you’re ready to serve.
So there, a fast and hearty recipe to bring to your next summer gathering!
- 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 10 ounces bacon (smoked or maple flavor)
- 1 shallot, minced
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 4 stalks of green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce, your favorite kind
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or water, is fine)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- pinch cayenne (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- In a medium pan on medium-high heat, cook cut up bacon pieces until golden and crispy. Drain cooked bacon onto paper towels.
- Leave 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in the pan and sauté the shallot, red onions, green onions, and garlic together for 3-5 minutes.
- Add the drained beans, bbq sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and seasonings. Stir until combined.
- Simmer on low for 15 minutes. If it is too thick, add a tablespoon of water at a time. The longer it simmers, the thicker it becomes. May set in a slow cooker on the lowest setting to stay warm. Enjoy!
- Serves 4, but may easily be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd!
That looks delicious! I love homemade classics like this, will have to try this variation sometime. 🙂
How to Philosophize with Cake recently posted…Vegan pumpkin spice latte muffins with cashew cream cheese filling and espresso glaze
I am definitely making these for the next cookout we go to! They look so good and full of flavor!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet recently posted…Chicken Tortilla Cups
We get baked beans in tins over here in england but they’re in standard tomato sauce and don’t look even half as good as these!
I might have to try making my own…
S xo.
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Sammy Smeth recently posted…Cheese Scones
I love Baked Beans being from Boston it’s like a religion. Haha! I learned a recipe from a southern man while in Germany for baked beans with bacon. It was so good and I am hooked. I’ll need to pull out the recipe to share.
Kerry recently posted…Watermelon Pineapple Salsa
I saw the first pic and now I am dyin’ for a bowl of this. Totally reminds me of summer!
Matt Robinson recently posted…Caramel Popcorn S’mores Krispie Squares
These look amazing Gloria!! I can’t wait to give this recipe a try 🙂 I don’t even have a BBQ, is it ok if I just make this dish just to eat by itself…?
Serene @ House of Yumm recently posted…Bubble Gum Cookie Cups
This is a lot like my mother in laws recipe and it’s one of my favorite things in the world! Yummy! Thanks for linking it up!
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Yummy! It looks like a really great comfort food! 🙂
Medeja recently posted…Apelsininiai Keksiukai/ Orange Cupcakes
Yay for grilling season! I love this time of the year! And these baked beans look so good … I haven’t made baked beans in so so long!
Ashley recently posted…Vanilla Honey Iced Tea Lemonade
I live south of Boston and never had baked beans…how sad!….but they never looked as amazing as this! Pinned to try soon 🙂
Sherri@The Well Floured Kitchen recently posted…Fresh Noodles with No-Cook Tomato Ricotta and Pesto Sauce
Hip hooray for grilling season! I so enjoy the outdoor picnics and BBQ’s. You are right, it isn’t complete with baked beans! And I’m convinced, life is not complete without bacon 🙂
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YES, i’m a baked bean freak. I just love them SO SO much! Always have. I love all the spices and flavors you added Gloria! I totally feel ya with not wanting your beans to run into all your other food. Totally annoying! However, I usually want to eat beans so bad I still always make room on my plate and roll my eyes when it runs all over everything else! Guess we should just buy those separated plates, eh? Thanks so much for a bean recipe! Pinned for later, thanks lovely! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!
Kelly – LEFT SIDE OF THE TABLE recently posted…Lemon & Ginger Mascarpone Fruit Dip
These beans look so saucy and delicious! I just love them, and they’re great for anything you’re grilling. Grilling season is the best! 🙂
marcie recently posted…Beer Braised Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Honey Pineapple Barbecue Sauce
I’m seriously craving baked beans now! And of course my husband would say that you can’t make them without bacon…I agree. 🙂 Yummers.
Tina @ Tina’s Chic Corner recently posted…Poppy Seed Coffee Cake
Gloria, someone is standing right behind me this moment and I think he’s actually drooling on my shoulder! This look simply fantastic!! Pinning, of course and thanks for sharing!
Cindy Eikenberg recently posted…Rotini, Tomato & Feta Salad
Nothin’ like a good batch of baked beans! These look SO good!
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Gloria, these beans look delicious! My husband loves baked beans and is always asking for them whenever we BBQ. I’m definitely trying these. I love how saucy they are 😀 Pinning!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods recently posted…Puffed Pancakes
I LOVE your easy recipe! Our family reunions always include baked beans with bacon! I’ll have to make this for the next reunion….they will think I’ve been baking all day!! lol
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Homemade baked beans, what could be better – especially with bacon added in! Pinned and printed the recipe so I can make them 😀
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Hooray for grilling season – it’s our absolute favorite! These baked beans look amazing and so full of flavor Gloria! I love your easy recipe and can’t wait to try it – pinning 🙂
Kelly recently posted…Chocolate Cake & Bananas with Salted Caramel Frosting
I love LOVE baked beans! It’s not summer without them 🙂 And so happy to finally be to grilling season! I love that you added bacon to these 🙂 Pinned!
I love baked beans and these look delish! It is so funny that we use several of the same ingredients. I love that you added a little bit of spice!! I will try these!! Thanks for sharing. It looks divine!
Elizabeth recently posted…BBQ Baked Beans
Definitely grilling season – these sound great for a summer gathering! I don’t like my beans running into anything else in my food, either. Pinned this, thanks. 🙂
Bernadyn @ B is For… recently posted…Banana Oreo Neapolitan Ice Cream
Yes! Summer is the best! I wish it was longer though. These beans are the perfect summer dish.
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These beans look nice and rich, Gloria! The sauce looks amazing. Pinned! Hope you have a great week. 🙂
Julie @ This Gal Cooks recently posted…Southwest Pasta Salad Stuffed Mushrooms
I missed you at the party this morning but, I wanted to let you know that I still couldn’t stay away from a Saturday morning visit to you and that I am making these baked beans this morning! Have a great weekend! oxox
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Just made this recipe today for a cookout and was a big hit! So delicious! Apple cider vinegar added a nice tang to the sauce. The beans had a nice yet not over-powering BBQ flavor. Highly recommend this recipe for your next cookout!