Description
Easy Southern-style baked beans made with 2 cans of canned baked beans, onion, maple syrup, ketchup, and yellow mustard. Bake at 425°F for one hour for sticky, caramelized, BBQ-ready beans every time.
Ingredients
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- 2 (15 oz) cans baked beans (or pork and beans)
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. In a 9x13 baking dish, combine the canned baked beans, chopped onion, maple syrup, ketchup, and yellow mustard. Stir until everything is evenly coated. If using bacon, scatter the pieces across the top. Bake uncovered for 1 hour, until the edges are caramelized and the bacon is crispy and deep golden-brown.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes (the sauce thickens as it cools). Serve hot alongside burgers, pulled pork, ribs, or any cookout main.
Notes
Bake uncovered the entire hour — covering traps steam and leaves the sauce thin. If the top browns too fast, tent loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes.
Pork and beans work in place of plain baked beans for a slightly richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American, Southern
