The Best Saucy Baked Beans Food

THE BEST BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the paprika and toast, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato sauce, molasses, bourbon, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes.
• Add the beans and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, then cover the pot and transfer to the oven. Bake until the beans are tender, about 3 hours. (If the beans are still slightly firm, continue cooking, stirring every 45 minutes and adding more water if necessary to just cover.)
• Once the beans are tender, uncover and increase the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Bake until the beans are thick and browned, about 1 more hour. (Again, if the beans need more time, continue cooking, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary.) Remove from the oven and thin with water if necessary.

SAUCY BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover the beans with water to 2 inches above the top of the beans; soak overnight and drain.
• Sautè the bacon with the onion until the bacon is crisp and the onion is tender.
• Add the bacon and onion and any pan juices to the beans.
• Combine the bean mixture with 10 cups water plus the maple sugar through the orange peel.
• Place in a 3½ quart or larger bean pot or casserole dish, or in two smaller pots.
• Simmer in preheated oven at 250° 5-6 hrs or until the beans are tender.

SAUCY BAKED BEANS - PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Spoon into prepared baking dish and bake 45-50 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.