Southern Baked Beans Recipe – This recipe makes the perfect side dish for so many meals! This easy baked beans recipe will become a favorite!
As we’re about to step into all those fun cookouts, summer get togethers, and even family reunions, I thought I’d share this favorite recipe for my Southern baked beans.
These baked beans really go so perfectly with so many dishes I serve during this season – like pulled pork, grilled chicken, hamburgers, and everything in between – that they are somewhat of a regular occurrence around here and it is definitely a recipe you want to keep in your arsenal!
Rich, smokey and oh so delicious, my baked beans recipe comes together quickly and then bakes slow so that all those flavors just meld perfectly together!
The fast-track of this recipe begins with canned navy beans, but you can of course begin with soaked dried beans if you prefer.
So, here’s my Southern Baked Beans recipe. Get ready to make it often!
- 2 (16-ounce) cans navy beans
- 3 strips bacon, diced
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ medium sweet onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup unsulphured molasses
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
- For the Top of Baked Beans (optional):
- 2 slices bacon, halved
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- Preheat oven to 325º F.
- Pour navy beans into medium stockpot.
- In a medium skillet, add diced bacon, onion, and garlic. Cook until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. Remove from heat and add to navy beans.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, and yellow mustard. Stir to combine well. Pour into deep dish you plan to serve from or leave in stockpot. Top with bacon and sprinkle top with brown sugar.
- Place in oven and bake 45 minutes. Increase temperature to 425º F for 10 minutes to crisp bacon. Remove from oven and allow to rest about 5 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
From the Add a Pinch recipe archives. Originally published 2013.
Tried this recipe and will.go back to my standard from my old Betty Crocker Cookbook. These have that grocery story deli ketchup flavor of which I am not a fan. I do agree with the one who commented recommending using great northern beans. The navy beans do get a bit tough with baking.
Should the beans be drained first?
Hi Kim,
When I use canned beans, the brand I use is very thick, so I don’t have to drain them as there is no extra liquid to speak of. I would suggest if there is a lot of extra liquid in your beans, you will probably want to drain some of it off.
I hope this helps and that you enjoy them! Thanks!!!
This looks incredible! Love the bacon placed smack dab on the top! A must try!
They are such a favorite – I hope you love them! Thanks so much!