Dan's Favorite Baked Beans

"This is a very old recipe given to me by my mother-in-law. My husband loves these beans and requests them often. If you have an occasion coming up, give them a try! You won't be disappointed!"
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

  • 2 (28 ounce) cans pork and beans, drained plus
  • 1 (14 ounce) can pork and beans, drained (70 ounces total)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 medium onion, chopped finely, sauteed in bacon fat
  • 1 green pepper, chopped finely, sauteed in bacon fat
  • 1 cup Dark Karo syrup
  • 14 cup prepared mustard
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 (4 1/4 ounce) can deviled ham (optional)
  • pepper
  • 8 slices bacon
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directions

  • Combine all ingredients except bacon.
  • Lay bacon across the top.
  • Bake at 325°F for 2 hours.

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Reviews

  1. Well, I can see why they're Dan's favorite! I love baked beans, and this is the easiest recipe I've ever seen for them. And they are definitly the best! They have a wonderful flavor, a mix of sweet and spicy. Bev, this will be the only way I make my baked beans from now on!! Thanks!! :-)
     
  2. Made this for Zaar Cookathon week and our early July 4th celebration. For me, making baked beans usually involves just opening a can of pork and beans and heating them up. No more. These were so delicious. The perfect sweet/tangy sauce with the flavor of bacon putting it over the top. A lovely addition to our BBQ and it got raves from all my guests. Thanks bunches.
     
  3. Anyone that doesn't like these beans doesn't know beans. Warning, they are sweet but the flavors blend smoothly. Packed with flavor they are juicy so you may need to drain dome juice off before you serve (BUT NOT ALL!). I can see why they are "Dan's Favorite Baked Beans"....this Dan sounds like he really knows beans. He must be smart, witty and good-looking too!
     
  4. This is a fantastic way to eat beans. This may be the heart of a potluck or picnic meal. Please try this.
     
  5. I used #10 (6 lbs 15 oz) can chili beans (rather than pork & beans) cause that's what I had on hand. I made 1-1/2 times sauce recipe for all other ingredients. These were delicious! I thought they would be too sweet, but they weren't for my taste; however, I may add a little vinegar next time to give them more zip. This made lots of beans and is perfect for potluck supper or cookout for a crowd. I will make these again, as they were very easy, too.
     
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Tweaks

  1. Very good baked beans. I left out the deviled ham and just added some chopped up cooked bacon to make them a bit healthier. I also substituted about 1/4 cup molasses for part of the karo syrup since I was running low. The flavor was very nice.
     

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