Smoky Bourbon Baked Beans

Name: Smoky Bourbon Baked Beans
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 125 g brown sugar; 15 g ground paprika; 5 g dry mustard; 1.25 g cayenne pepper; 355 ml caffeinated pepper-type soda (e.g., Dr Pepper®); 180 ml ketchup; 60 ml Worcestershire sauce; 8 slices bacon; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 60 ml bourbon; 2 cans (455 g each) baked beans with pork

These smoky bourbon baked beans are the perfect party side dish, featuring a delightful mix of bacon, brown sugar, bourbon, and Dr Pepper for a Southern-inspired flavor.

3 hr 10 min

easy

306kcal

calories

52g

carbohydrates

fat

fiber

10g

protein

929mg

sodium

30g

sugar

Dinner Side Dish Southern

Ingredients

125 g brown sugar

15 g ground paprika

5 g dry mustard

1.25 g cayenne pepper

355 ml caffeinated pepper-type soda (e.g., Dr Pepper®)

180 ml ketchup

60 ml Worcestershire sauce

8 slices bacon

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

60 ml bourbon

2 cans (455 g each) baked beans with pork

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).

Step 2

In a bowl, mix brown sugar, paprika, mustard, and cayenne pepper. Whisk in pepper soda, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce until the brown sugar is dissolved.

Step 3

Cut 4 slices of bacon into small strips. Cook in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until almost crispy, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, reserving the bacon grease.

Step 4

In the same Dutch oven, cook and stir the onion in the bacon grease until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the bourbon, stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Stir in the cooked bacon strips.

Step 5

Add the brown sugar mixture and baked beans to the Dutch oven. Simmer until the beans are heated through, about 15 minutes. Arrange the remaining 4 slices of bacon on top of the beans.

Step 6

Cover and bake in the preheated oven until the beans are bubbly and the sauce is syrupy, about 2.5 to 3 hours.