Canned beans and bits of bacon. canned beans and bacon bits
Huge hit at our party. We changed it to make 20 servings. Used the Bush's baked beans with brown sugar and bacon, so we didn't double the brown sugar and bacon,just the beans. Also added onion when making the bacon and 1 tsp dried mustard.
Read MoreWay too sweet! I will however try it again and cut the sugar down a lot! Also, I'll cook the bacon and drain it first. It had a good 1/4 inch of grease on top which I drained before serving. 2 out of the 7 people I served it to loved it. Everyone else agreed it was way too sweet!
Read MoreHuge hit at our party. We changed it to make 20 servings. Used the Bush's baked beans with brown sugar and bacon, so we didn't double the brown sugar and bacon,just the beans. Also added onion when making the bacon and 1 tsp dried mustard.
I made this recipe in a cast iron skillet. I used 3 strips of bacon, ¼ cup onion and ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar. I layered them in that order in the skillet and put over low heat. When all the sugar was melted I stirred the mixture and let it cook very slowly for a total of about 20 minutes. Then stir in the canned beans and 1 tsp. of dry mustard. The whole thing goes into the oven for 30 minutes. The onions weren't even detected by my onion hating daughter. Beware, this is very rich.
Definitely not low calorie, but this is a fabulous dish. I added chopped onion and a heaping tsp. of dry mustard. Everyone at the picnic raved about the flavor and I had several requests for the recipe. Thanks for sharing.
I know, I know. It's just baked beans and bacon, right? Wrong! It was DELICIOUS. The bacon sauteed in brown sugar and onions... it just worked so well and added more flavor than you could ever hope to get from a can. I made it for a party and it was a huge hit! I'm going to make this for myself quite often. Normally I'm not a baked bean person, but I couldn't get enough of these.
Wow! So easy and yet so good - ya gotta love it when a few simple ingredients come together for something so tasty! This definitely is a favorite at every BBQ meal and this recipe has a wonderful flavor probably due in part to bacon (which makes just about anything taste better)! Other than adding a bit of molasses (something my Grandma Helen taught me) I wouldn't change a thing. This is a great way to take a regular 'ol can of baked beans and turn them into something special without a lot of effort!
GREAT twist to baked beans. Rachel Ray actually used this recipe (or one exactly like it) in one of her 30 min meal shows. We actually tried it from watching the show and although I have tried a lot of oustanding baked bean recipes, this one is the easiest but still has that wow factor. Adding some onions in (add them with the brown sugar - don't mix in the beans) is also a good optional item.
This was very tasty and EASY! I doubled the recipe, but only used 12 oz. of bacon and about 4 tbsp. of brown sugar. Used the "original" Bush's baked beans. Turned out perfect! I would definitely not use any more sugar.
Awesome, easy, need I say more
I made this recipe for a 4th of July BBQ and got many compliments! Very easy and quick to make. This will be my main baked beans recipe from now on. However, I did use only about half of the brown sugar the recipe called for when I tripled the recipe. It was perfect with only half of the sweetness. Also, I prefer my bacon to be a bit more on the cooked side so think I will try frying the bacon for a few minutes before I add the brown sugar next time. Num!
This was so easy to make with such few ingredients. I loved the sweetness in the beans!!! I recommend it!!
This recipe turned out great. I will definately make these again.
This is a keepr recipe! I use Bushes Original beans. The only thing I changed is that I do the bacon and brown sugar step in the oven. Then I pour the beans over that, stir and stick back in the oven. My in-laws loved it when I brought it for a bbq. My kids beg for me to make it again and again!!!
The first time I made these they were way TOO sweet. My husband said they were so sweet they made his teeth hurt. I made some adjustments. I did not add the brown sugar while cooking the bacon. Instead, I used two cans of baked beans (great value) and a pound of bacon, fried crispy and crumbled. I fine diced a small onion, sauteed it and mixed it with the baked beans, bacon and 1/2 c. brown sugar. I also added 1 tsp. dry mustard to the mixture. It was a hit and got lots of compliments from my college football tailgate crowd.
This recipe is nearly identical to a recipe handed down 3 generations in my family. The only difference is this recipe lacks 1 tsp. ground mustard stirred into the beans before the bacon is added. It is the easiest baked bean recipe I have found to date, and our favorite!!!
After reading the reviews, I only used 2 Tbsp of brown sugar. I'm glad that I did. They were plenty sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. I also chopped an onion & sauteed it with the bacon and added a dollop of prepared yellow mustard to the beans before baking. Oh & I used Bush's Baked Beans in the can to start with.
Every where I go people request that I make this. I cook bacon with one sweet chopped onion until bacon is crispy. Drain all fat and add to beans. Then add brown sugar and mix. I then add a little brown sugar to the top before baking. Bake at least one hour for perfection!!!
These are really yummy! I reduced the amount of sugar based on other reviews. I doubled the beans and bacon for a larger crowd and probably only used 4-8 oz of brown sugar.
I made this recipe for a summer family party and everyone loved them. I was so relieved it was my first time making baked beans, but won't be my last.
Well, I was a skeptic...I mean, how can such a simple recipe be so good? But I made these (tripled the recipe) for a cookout and everyone absolutely raved about them. People who didn't even like baked beans went back for seconds and thirds. The funny thing is that when I tasted them, I thought they were just okay. But at the end of the day I had a completely empty pot to take home. I skipped the oven part and threw everything together in a crockpot, cooked it on low for 4-5 hours and had great results.
This is decadent. The bacon really added a great flavor. I added chopped onions to the bacon and brown sugar mix. I used Campbells Pork and Beans as the baked beans. YUM!
We had a ball game to go to and I was short on time. This made for a great one-dish meal. I used Bush's baked beans and added hot dogs. Thank you m.a. barclay for sharing.
GREAT twist to baked beans. Rachel Ray actually used this recipe (or one exactly like it) in one of her 30 min meal shows. We actually tried it from watching the show and although I have tried a lot of oustanding baked bean recipes, this one is the easiest but still has that wow factor. Adding some onions in (add them with the brown sugar - don't mix in the beans) is also a good optional item.
Way too sweet! I will however try it again and cut the sugar down a lot! Also, I'll cook the bacon and drain it first. It had a good 1/4 inch of grease on top which I drained before serving. 2 out of the 7 people I served it to loved it. Everyone else agreed it was way too sweet!
Such a keeper recipe! This is one way to soothe a hungry man quickly and keep him coming back for more. My friend brought the ingredients on a 3-day camping trip and cooked it on the coals of our campfire. It was more popular than marinated steak and shrimp dishes we also made. I use unsulphured molasses or real maple syrup if I don't have enough brown sugar. And, here in Florida, it wouldn't be baked beans without Vidalia onion. This is a versatile, simple recipe that can easily be adjusted for individual tastes. I like that it can be frozen, cooked in a crock pot, frying pan, casserole dish, or campfire. It has minerals, protein, iron, and fiber as well (just don't tell the men it's good for them). Thanks, Barclay, for a job well done!
This is really good for such a simple recipe. I did add one extra 28 oz. can of Bush's Baked Beans with brown sugar and bacon and 1 heaping tsp. dry mustard as suggested by other reviewers. Outstanding results! I served this with Scott Hibbs Amazing Whiskey Grilled Ribs from this site, a green salad, and Lemon Glazed Cake, also from this site. Fantastic meal!
Taste testing this, I decided to add some yellow mustard, a little salt not much, and a dash of black pepper. I also kept the bacon grease in this recipe. Talk about YUM!! My taste buds just needed that little extra kick! Thanks.
I made these for 4 of July and got so many compliments I made them the next weekend! I also decreased the amount of brown sugar and used Bush's baked beans. Everyone loved them!
I made these beans just as the recipe called for and they were a hit! I get asked to bring these beans to all family get-togethers now. Excellent!
This is so tasty and I haven't even baked it yet. It is sweet though, so I'll use less sugar next time. I also chopped an onion into the bacon mix and added 1 tsp ground mustard as other reviewers suggested. I only used a little of the bacon grease/sugar mix left in the pan as I try to keep it a little healthier. May try turkey bacon next time.
This is a very simple and delicious recipe, everyone will enjoy it.
Love how the Brown sugar kinda carmelizes on the bacon. Got compliments from one and all! So simple but so good!
Easy with rich, flavorful taste. Will make again!
Yummy. Made these for the 4th and there weren't any leftovers. Very easy. I used 4 oz. of brown sugar per can instead of 8. Will definitely make again.
Very good. I added some mustard, a splash of barbecue sauce and onion powder. We went back for seconds and cleaned the dish clean!
Very good! I doubled the beans (took advice from others and used the Bush's Baked Beans with brown sugar and bacon, added a large chopped sweet onion, and kept the brown sugar and bacon the same. They were plenty sweet enough! Excellent and very easy to make--a keeper!
First of all let me say I made some pretty big changes so it may not be fair for me to rate this recipe, but it was the basis of what I did. I didn't have bacon so I used about 1/3 c. Hormel bacon bits (the kind in the bag), 1/3 c. brown sugar, 1 tsp. canola oil and stirred on the stove until the sugar melted. I then added 1/4 c. chopped onion, 1 tbs. yellow mustard and 1 16 oz. can of Bush's Baked Beans. I let this simmer for about 30 minutes and it was a huge improvement over the beans straight out of the can.
My family loved. The first time I did the bacon I walked away for one minute and came back to black tar. (Okay more like 5 minutes :0) The second time I cooked the bacon just a little and then added the sugar (prefer our bacon a little more cooked) I ended up cutting down on the sugar about 6 ounces (per reviews) and my family could not get enough. Thanks for a great recipe!
I'm going to make these often. I volunteered to bring the baked beans to a BBQ and tried this recipe. I doubled it and added 2 tsp dried mustard. The beans got raves.
Almost too easy! My husband absolutely loved this. He works second shift so I make up meals ahead of time that he can easily reheat for his dinner. This dish freezes well and doesn't turn to mush when reheated.
Excellent baked beans. I received many compliments on them. I doubled the recipe, but replaced the bacon with a 12 oz. package of turkey bacon. I also added a minced small yellow onion and 1 tsp. dried mustard.
I really liked these and so did everyone at my picnic. Like other Reviewers, I used about 1/2 the sugar.
Was looking for something fast for a side dish. This turned out pretty good, I did cut back on the brown sugar.
Delicious as usual. I also added a bit of regular yellow mustard as well as some diced onion and green pepper.
These are the best baked beans I have ever cooked. Everytime we go to a get together my husband wants me to make these to take! everyone eats every bite!
Very easy and very tasty. These are the only beans I make now. I changed the recipe to add 1 more 28 oz. can of beans and 1 small onion, finely chopped. I also drain most of the liquid the beans come in. Turns our really well this way.
These are really yummy! I reduced the amount of sugar based on other reviews. I doubled the beans and bacon for a larger crowd and probably only used 4-8 oz of brown sugar.
I swear this is my Granny's recipe! Made these for an after-softball picnic and everyone got sick...homesick, that is! So easy and so gratifying. Thanks for this!
This is one of my favorite recipes now. It reminds me of the ones that my grandma used to make and my grandma's was a hit in the family.
Wow! Who knew ? I looked at the recipe and thought... I put brown sugar in beans all the time,I then read that you cook the bacon with the brown sugar.This was the secret to this bean recipe.I did drain off the grease before I mixed with the beans and I too added one sweet onion and a tsp. dry mustard. This is better than the old family secret recipe,but it is very sweet. Thanks !
The beans with the brown sugar was good but the bacon was so slimy. I followed the directions but I think maybe I should've cooked the bacon longer. Also, I baked the beans based on the recommended time but the middle was still not hot.
Really good and really easy. The brown sugar carmelizes the bacon, which is a flavor that's hard to beat. I used the cast iron skillet method, which is even better because it only uses one pan. It baked for about 30 minutes, intil thick.
so easy and so yummy! i can't believe something so simple can make all the difference! yum!
Made these for my husband, I don't care for baked beans so I'm going on his review. He said that it really didn't taste any different from the regular canned beans just a little sweeter. We'll keep searching for the perfect recipe.
Definatly a keeper. Who'd have thought you could turn that from the can into such a delicious and satisfying dish? Everyone who ate it raved about it. Next time, I'm gonna try reducing the sugar a bit, and adding some bbq sauce.
This was good! I changed just a few things though. I did add some onion and I like my bacon cooked well so I sauteed it all the way through before adding the sugar. And I didn't add quite as much sugar as the recipe calls for. I've made this recipe twice this weekend already!
deserves 5 stars just because they're so darned easy and delicious. i took other users' advice and added the dry mustard as well as onions (that's how dear old mom used to make 'em). the only thing i would caution against is doubling the sugar if you double the beans. i don't think it's necessary and wouldn't next time; very sweet. but i didn't get any complaints, either. and everyone loved all the bacon pieces.
This was sooo good and sooo easy. What a great way to make regular canned baked beans taste as if you had been cooking them all day long.
I made these for the 4th of July barbecue and got many great reviews. Will definately make it again.
very good ,I doubled and added 1 1/2 tsp dried mustard,baked at home then transfered to crock pot to keep warm. NO LEFTOVERS Will make again
I tried this recipe tonight for Memorial Day and it was only so-so for us. I cut the brown sugar back to 6 oz. and it was still very sweet. I also felt like it would have been better with a little mustard added. I might try it again using pork and beans instead of baked beans and adding a touch of mustard.
These were simple and delicious. I took the suggestion from another review and added 1 tsp. dry mustard. My daughter, who is not a big baked bean lover, had two helpings!
I added some mustard (regular kind) and a little maple syrup and 1 t. of liquid smoke. Pretty darn good
Fabulous! I made it for some guests this weekend and they loved it. Only change I made was to use 1/2 the amount of sugar. It was PLENTY sweet.
It's easy to make, it tastes good and my family loves it! I am asked to bring them to every family function. Until I learn how to make them from scratch, this recipe will do!
We love these beans! I have made them twice now. The first time, I doubled the beans but not the bacon and sugar, it was perfect and our dinner guests raved. My hubby says these are the best beans he's ever had :-) This time I did the recipe exactly as written, am just waiting to take them out of the oven and am sure they will be delicious. We serve these with a nice ham and scallop potatoes, what could be more comforting?? :0)
I don't even like beans and these were amazing. Great flavor! What could go wrong with bacon and sugar.
So simple to make and there are never any leftovers. When I take to picnics, I always double the recipe.
A great recipe for "quick" baked beans that are a bit more than straight out of can.
This was a great recipe!!! I used a little less bacon then what it called for but they were the best I've ever had. Next time I will add onion just for an added kick. Thanks-this is a keeper.
FABULOUS!!! Very easy and not a bean left! My brother-in-law asked me to bring these to the next family reunion. Will be making this again...and again...and again.
After debating over baked bean receipes I chose this one for a bbq. The beans were a huge hit and as with so many receipes from this site EVERYONE wanted to know the receipe! You will not go wrong with this one!
This is amazing. Drain the grease off of the bacon(cut up before you cook it and I use a full pound) before sprinkling with the brown sugar. I also add a tablespoon of Coleman's dry mustard and 1/2 a sauteed vidalia onion. So good!
This is the BEST and EASIEST baked bean recipe I have ever tasted!!! Two thumbs up!
The best Baked Bean recipe I have found yet! Simple , quick and easy to make, and above all the whole family from youngest to oldest enjoyed it. The only change I made was to add a half medium onion finely chopped on top of the brown sugar when I cook my bacon.
Great recipe. I made it for a crowd this past weekend. It was a big hit. However, since I made 30 servings, it took about 3 hours to bake. Also, I added the chopped onion and dry mustard powder. I would also fry the bacon till crisp before adding the sugar to the top of the bacon. This wasn't specified and the bacon needed to be more done.
This was a different approach to baked beans for us and we loved it. The flavor was wonderful and will make them again and again.
This recipe was so simple and my family loved it! I will be making it all summer long!
Excellent bean recipe Barclay! I did cut back on the brown sugar and added onion and dry mustard per other reviewers suggestions and it was trememdous! Thank you!!!!!!!!!
Soooooooooooooooo good! This always gets finished off and great reviews at parties.
So quick and delicious! Everyone who has tried these beans loves them, especially the kids! I NEVER have any left over! It has become a staple with our backyard bbqs..... Thanks for the recipe!
OMG!!! This is the best recipe! Added the dry mustard. Nobody could stop eating it. Next batch, I'll try adding some onion as mentioned. I'm an overnight sensation! Only took a few decades. THANKS!!!
We didnt care for these at all. I followed the recipe exactly, but the beans came out with an overcooked taste to them.
My family loved the change in taste from ordinary baked beans. This is a keeper
