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Smoky And Spicy Baked Beans

Great Northern beans baked in a sweet, smoky sauce of BBQ sauce, molasses, Guinness and bacon, with chipotles in adobo for jalapeño-level heat.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword Chipotle in Adobo Sauce
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 110kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 cans Great Northern beans 15-ounce cans, drained and rinsed
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce or your favorite BBQ sauce
  • 3/4 cup Guinness beer or beef broth
  • 1/4 cup light molasses
  • 3 tablespoons chipotle chilies in adobo sauce minced
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large pan, cook the bacon until crispy, then drain the bacon slices on a paper towel.
  • Transfer 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings into a large mixing bowl. Then dice the bacon and add it to the bowl as well.
  • Add the onion, BBQ sauce, Guinness, molasses, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce to the bowl. Stir to blend completely.
  • Add in the chipotle chilies and Great Northern beans. Stir to blend.
  • Place the mix into a large baking dish, then bake uncovered for 1 hour to allow the sauce to thicken.
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven and allow the baked beans to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Drain and rinse the beans, so the sauce sets the final thickness.
About a quarter of the beer’s alcohol is still there after an hour of baking, per USDA figures. Use beef broth or a non-alcoholic stout to skip it.
For a milder pot, use 1 to 2 tablespoons of chipotle and add 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg