Smoky Southern Baked Beans
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Southern-style baked beans with ground beef, smoky and sweet flavors from brown sugar, worcestershire, and vinegar, with a touch of heat. A classic potluck and barbecue side dish. Serve alongside grilled meats and cornbread.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee or butter (or melted tallow, duck fat, or bacon grease)
- 6 ounces 85-90% ground beef
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (minced)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1-2 tablespoons dark brown sugar (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon EACH: Worcestershire sauce (smoked paprika, yellow mustard, AND chipotle pepper, optional)
- ½ teaspoon EACH: garlic powder AND onion powder
- ¼ cup EACH: apple cider vinegar AND molasses
- ½ cup EACH: ketchup (passata, AND BBQ sauce)
- ¼ teaspoon EACH cayenne pepper AND red pepper flakes
- 3 15.5 ounce cans navy or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 80M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 1h 10m
- Sodium
- 976mg
- Total sugar
- 28g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 920mg
- Calcium
- 196mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 976MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.