Homemade BBQ Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lb bacon (chopped)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 56 oz white beans (four 14oz/400g cans navy/haricot or cannellini beans)
• 3 tablespoons dark molasses
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.

2. 2

   Add the olive oil and chopped bacon to a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until crisp and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels using a slotted spoon.

3. 3

   Remove excess fat leaving two tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan.

4. 4

   Add the onions to the pan with the bacon fat and cook until softened and translucent.

5. 5

   Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

6. 6

   Add the molasses, ketchup, and soy sauce. Stir into the cooked onions and garlic.

7. 7

   Add the brown sugar, dry mustard, and smoked paprika to the pan and season lightly with salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.

8. 8

   Stir in the beans and cooked bacon until combined.

9. 9

   Bake covered for 45 minutes to an hour until heated through and bubbling.

10. 10

    Finished with vinegar and parsley, taste for seasoning and add more salt as needed before serving.