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Southern Baked Beans
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
In a large oven safe pot, heat vegetable oil. When hot, add onion and saute for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
3
Add beans, molasses, ketchup and brown sugar; Stir to combine.
4
Add diced bacon pieces on top.
5
Bake for 1 hour.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Crisp the Bacon First 🥓Cook bacon until extra crispy before adding to beans—this prevents it from becoming soggy and ensures maximum flavor and texture throughout the dish.
- Caramelize Your Onions 🧅Sauté diced onions in bacon fat over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until golden and sweet, building a deeper flavor foundation for your beans.
- Balance Sweet and Savory 🎯Taste and adjust the molasses-to-ketchup ratio as the beans bake—add a splash of apple cider vinegar if the dish becomes too sweet to create complexity.
- Low and Slow Baking 🕐Bake at 325°F for 45-60 minutes covered, then uncovered for the final 15 minutes to develop a rich, concentrated sauce that coats each bean beautifully.
- Reserve Bacon Crumbles for Topping ✨Save a handful of crispy bacon pieces to sprinkle on top just before serving—this adds textural contrast and a fresh bacon punch that standard mixing won't provide.
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