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5 Comments By Lynne Feifer on May 11, 2023

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Sweet and savory Baked Beans are the perfect side dish for summer potlucks, backyard BBQs, and even a great family dinner when camping! Made with Great Northern Beans, molasses, ketchup, BBQ sauce, brown sugar and more, this easy bean recipe is bursting with flavor in every bite. via @foodhussy
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My favorite Baked Beans are the perfect side dish for summer potlucks and backyard BBQs, and even make a great family dinner when camping! The sweet and savory flavor makes this the best baked beans recipe! Don’t worry – they are SO easy to make and ready in about an hour!

Baked Beans

Do you make your beans from scratch? I’ve tried soaking dry beans before, and it just hasn’t worked for me. Maybe I’ll try the crock pot method next time because no matter how long I soaked them before cooking them, they were just not the tender consistency I wanted. 

This recipe uses canned beans, which I always have on hand, and since this blog is all about making easy recipes, it’s so much more convenient to make delicious baked beans this way. And no one will ever know unless you tell them.

Sure, you can buy canned baked beans, but these are better than the canned version and better than many BBQ restaurants too! Not to mention, making your own is so much cheaper than eating out these days. Give it a try!

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Baked Beans

Now all you need to prepare for your summer barbecue is some pulled pork or burgers and hot dogs, creamy coleslaw or potato salad, and some macaroni and cheese. And to finish it all off, don’t forget some ice-cold tea and watermelon for dessert!

Ingredients for Baked Beans NOT made in the slow cooker (even though they're pictured in it).

Ingredients for Baked Beans

Here’s what you need to make these easy baked beans:
(ignore the fact that the ingredients for this recipe are in a slow cooker. I had an oops moment. LOL)

  • 2 cans Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup white onion, diced
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ¾ cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper – this can be reduced it you don’t want that much of a kick
    see recipe note
Beans that are mixed and ready for the oven.

How to make Baked Beans

This baked beans recipe is simple to make and will be ready in about an hour!

First, heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine cans of beans, diced onion, molasses, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir well.

Transfer the mixture to a large baking dish prepared with cooking spray. 

Cover the beans and place them in the oven to bake for 50 minutes. Then uncover the beans and bake for another 10 minutes.

Remove the beans from the oven and let them cool for about five minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Beans that have been baked.

Recipe Variations

Everyone has their own favorite additions to baked beans, and we each probably think our own recipe is the best! Try one or more of these popular add-ins:

  • Salt pork – fry this up in a skillet before adding it to your baking dish.
  • Bacon – take a few slices of bacon, fry them, then crumble them into your baking dish with the other ingredients.
  • Sliced sausage- consider this a more mature version of franks ‘n’ beans!
  • Green bell pepper- throw these in with your onions for a sweet spicy crunch.
  • Spicy brown mustard (in place of dry mustard)- add a little bit of a kick with spicy mustard instead of traditional yellow ground mustard.
  • A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar- this adds just a bit of tanginess to your dish.
  • A tablespoon of maple syrup- if you like your beans sweet, add this, or swap the syrup for the brown sugar in the recipe.
Northern beans with other ingredients that have been baked in the oven.

FAQs

Can I use a different can of beans for this easy recipe?

Yes, you can use Navy beans or even Cannellini beans. The key difference is the texture, but the flavor is very similar, and unless you have a really particular palate, you probably won’t notice the difference!

Are these Boston baked beans?

That’s a tough one. Boston baked beans typically rely on molasses to sweeten the tomato sauce, while traditional baked beans use brown sugar. This recipe uses both, so eh, probably not.

Easy Oven Baked Beans

Can I make this recipe in a slow cooker?

Yes, this recipe is easy to make in a Crock Pot or other slow cooker. Cook the diced onion with a splash of oil in a skillet over medium heat until translucent, then transfer it to the crockpot. Add the rest of the ingredients, then cover and cook on low heat for about 6 hours. 

After cooking, add additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!

How do I store leftover baked beans?

Once these beans have cooled completely, transfer them to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator. They last about 3-5 days in the fridge.

You can freeze baked beans too! When cool, place them in a freezer-safe container. Leave at least an inch of space between the beans and the lid as they expand when they freeze. Frozen baked beans will keep for up to 6 months in the freezer!

To thaw baked beans, let them thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer them to a large saucepan and reheat on low to medium heat for about ten minutes or until warmed through.

A crock of beans out of the oven.

Looking for more Side Dishes to bring?

If you’ve been assigned to bring a side, try making one of these crowd-pleasing dishes:

Mexican Corn Salad– this fun side dish is like street corn in a bowl! The lime dressing adds a tangy punch that I think you’ll love!

Asian Slaw– If you need a change from the classic coleslaw dish, this Asian slaw is just the thing! It’s made with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and Greek yogurt, plus ramen noodles for that crunch factor. So good!

Crunchy Pea Salad– Who wouldn’t want some peas, crunchy radishes, and cucumbers tossed in a sweet and tangy vinaigrette?

Fried Green Tomatoes are a Southern classic! If you’ve never had them, you have to try them! Toss green tomatoes in a cornmeal batter, then fry them up. Delicious!

Best Bean Recipes

Beans are such a versatile ingredient, and can be used in all sorts of recipes! If you like using beans in your cooking, you need to make these tasty meals:

  • Black Bean, Corn, and Feta Dip
  • Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna
  • Broccoli Salad
  • Southwestern Quinoa Bowl
  • Butternut Squash and Black Bean Tacos
A spoonful of beans that have been baked in the oven.
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Baked Beans

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
My favorite Baked Beans are the perfect side dish for summer potlucks and backyard BBQs, and even make a great family dinner when camping! The sweet and savory flavor makes this the best baked beans recipe! Don’t worry- they are easy to make and ready in about an hour!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Resting Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
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Ingredients
 

  • 31 ounces cans Great Northern Beans (2) 15.5 oz.cans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper *Note

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well.
  • Transfer to a large baking dish prepared with cooking spray.
  • Place in oven covered and bake for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Let dish sit 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

* You can reduce the amount of pepper. Personally, I prefer to go with a half teaspoon for my taste, but my husband LOVES the full teaspoon. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 113g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 1394mg | Potassium: 1405mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 6mg

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This post was originally published on 8/20/15. It has been updated in format and with pictures on 5/11/23.

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  1. Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says

    August 20, 2015

    5 stars
    These sound excellent! Please don’t let summer end just yet! LOL!

    Reply
    • Lauren Hall says

      August 21, 2015

      Normally I feel ya – but this 35 wk pregnant lady definitely is ready for some cooler temps haha! But luckily these baked beans will always remind you of summer bbq’s!

      Reply
  2. Angela says

    August 25, 2016

    Great looking recipe!! we love baked beans as a BBQ side but rarely make homemade.. ill be trying these soon!!!

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    • Lauren Hall says

      August 29, 2016

      Thanks Angela I hope you enjoy them!

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