We were getting ready for a big BBQ at my house the other afternoon and I was in a pinch…what to make for a side? Nobody really wanted potato salad (some of us are allergic to eggs, others dairy–so it would end up being just mashed potatoes), nobody really wanted coleslaw (see egg reference)…so I was up a creek. Then, I remembered my mom’s recipe for Mamma’s Famous Southern-Style BBQ Baked Beans. So easy. So fast. And totally looks like you spent forever picking those beans on your own. I love it. Best BBQ side ever.
To be honest, when I was growing-up, we ate these Southern-Style BBQ Baked Beans fairly regularly. We were a BBQ kind of family, so anytime we had brisket, burgers or anything that COULD be cooked on the grill, it was. And that meant a yummy side dish of baked beans was mandatory. Because, really, who wants to spend forever over the stove or chopping stuff in the kitchen while everybody else in the family is having fun playing out in the backyard while the grill is going?!
So, baked beans it was. And for this BBQ at my house–baked beans it was. Everyone not only loved the presentation (because, you know, it looked like I took forever putting it together–but it did not), but they also loved the rich flavor. It partners so well with a thick slab of beef or a leg-of-turkey (which is what we had). And, everybody went home full. Which was the point, right? Heh.
Mamma’s Famous Southern-Style BBQ Baked Beans
Mamma's Famous Southern-Style BBQ Baked Beans
Mamma's Famous Southern-Style BBQ Baked Beans. So easy. So fast. And totally looks like you spent forever picking those beans on your own.
Ingredients
- 2 large cans, store-bought baked beans, any brand
- 1 tblspn brown sugar
- 1/2 package bacon, sliced in half
- 2 tblspn BBQ sauce
- 1 tblspn ketchup
- 1 tblspn mustard, only use spicy brown if you're daring
- 1 small onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place bacon on a baking sheet in a single layer and place in the oven.
- Mix beans, brown sugar, BBQ sauce, ketchup and mustard in a medium bowl.
- Place bean mixture into a baking dish.
- Slice onion into very fine slices and sprinkle over the bean mixture.
- Remove half-cooked bacon from the oven and place in a single layer, overlapping on the beans and onions.
- Place baking dish in the oven for approximately 15 minutes or until bacon is cooked thoroughly.
- Remove and allow to cool until it's safe to handle.
- Serve to your hungry BBQ guests!
It seems like an easy-enough recipe (to me) that anyone could follow and get some no-fail Southern-Style BBQ Baked Beans on the table in no time. But, I’d love to hear what you think–too sweet? Perfection in a bean? Hit me up with a comment below to let me know! Or, find me on Facebook–I’d love to hear from you!
And, don’t forget to pin this recipe for Southern-Style BBQ Baked Beans. You’ll want to come back to it time and time again!
Because You’re Loving These Southern-Style BBQ Baked Beans, You’ll Need to Check Out These Ideas, too:
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