Name: Southern Baked Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large oven safe pot, heat vegetable oil. When hot, add onion and saute for 3-4 minutes or until softened.

Add beans, molasses, ketchup and brown sugar; Stir to combine.

Add diced bacon pieces on top.

Bake for 1 hour.

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Crisp Your Bacon Perfectly 🥓
Cook bacon until it's crispy and rendered, then crumble it finely so the smoky fat distributes evenly throughout the beans for maximum flavor in every spoonful.
Balance Sweet and Savory 🎯
Taste as you cook and adjust the ratio of molasses to ketchup—molasses adds depth while ketchup provides acidity to prevent the dish from becoming overly sweet.
Caramelize Your Onions First 🧅
Sauté diced onions in the bacon fat over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until golden and translucent, which builds a rich flavor foundation before adding the beans.
Low and Slow Baking Wins 🕐
Bake at 325°F for 1.5-2 hours covered, then uncover the last 15 minutes to allow the top to caramelize and the sauce to thicken into a glossy coating.
Don't Drain Your Beans Completely 💧
Reserve about half the liquid from the canned beans—this starch helps create a creamy, cohesive sauce instead of a soupy or dry consistency.