Kitchen Sink Baked Beans Recipes

THE BEST BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the paprika and toast, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato sauce, molasses, bourbon, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes.
• Add the beans and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, then cover the pot and transfer to the oven. Bake until the beans are tender, about 3 hours. (If the beans are still slightly firm, continue cooking, stirring every 45 minutes and adding more water if necessary to just cover.)
• Once the beans are tender, uncover and increase the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Bake until the beans are thick and browned, about 1 more hour. (Again, if the beans need more time, continue cooking, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary.) Remove from the oven and thin with water if necessary.

CHIPOTLE-LIME BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a saute pan over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy, about 4 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Add the onions and garlic to the pan with the bacon grease and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the baked beans, onion-garlic mixture, bacon, ketchup, honey, lime juice, adobo sauce, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until slightly thickened, about another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the fried onions. Serve.

BBQ BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat an oven-proof heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring often, until the fat has started to render and the bacon is beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and bell pepper and continue to cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the canned beans, barbecue sauce, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire, brown sugar, mustard powder, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Bring to a simmer and let cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the pot to the oven and bake (uncovered) until the sauce thickens and the beans on top begin to brown, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together grapeseed oil, salt and pepper, to taste. Add the squash, carrots, onions, garlic and potatoes, tossing to coat. Put the coated vegetables on a sheet pan, and roast until the onions are translucent, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large stock pot, over medium heat add the stock, beans, bay leaf, thyme, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. With a hand blender pulse stock and bean mixture until the beans are slightly pureed. Remove the vegetables from oven and add to pot, then stir in the broccoli and tomatoes. Cook until all the vegetables are cooked through, about 30 to 35 minutes.

KITCHEN SINK BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in non-stick skillet with onion and bell pepper. Add salt, pepper, ground red pepper, and garlic powder (NOT GARLIC SALT) to the meat mixture while it cooks. While this is cooking, cook and crumble the bacon.
• Pour the beans into a large mixing bowl. Add ketchup, Worcestershire, and mustard, being sure not to add too much mustard to begin with. Also add brown sugar and corn syrup. Toss in crumbled bacon.
• Once the ground beef is brown and the onions are translucent, drain this mixture and add to the bean mixture. Stir well and taste. Add additional items to your taste. I like to add jalapeno peppers sprinkled on top.
• Pour this mixture into a casserole dish and bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.