How To Kick Up Baked Beans

Add baked beans and stir to combine.

How to kick up baked beans. Beans need a lot of help so you must also intensify your seasonings by allowing it to thicken. It is time for grilling and of course all the amazing side dishes that go along with a good cookout. Once everything is softened and smelling great pour in both cans of baked beans. Top with the bacon slices if you are using it and bake until bubbling around the edges and hot in the center about 15 to 20 minutes.

I like my baked beans spicy. Hence you ll need to learn how to thicken baked beans for the best results. Transfer baked beans to a baking dish and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until beans are bubbling and sauce has thickened. Preheat the oven to 375 in a 9 inch oven proof skillet or 2 5 quart baking dish mix the beans brown sugar mustard and ketchup.

If you do too add some sriracha sauce hot sauce chopped hot pepper or cayenne pepper. I was slow to understand the allure of baked beans because i didn t grow up with them but my husband absolutely loves them. The principles of making baked beans. If you like your baked beans on the sweet side add a pinch of brown sugar some maple syrup or honey.

Simmer on medium for 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl combine molasses mustard paprika cumin and onion powder. Add canned baked beans. Fold in chopped bacon.

Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved. The worst thing to happen is your beans taste nothing but beans. Simply saute onion and or garlic and or bell pepper in a bit of olive oil for a few minutes to soften then add the canned beans. Turn to med high heat and cook 5 minutes.

Start with a couple of teaspoons and go from there. Finally stir in 2 tablespoons of light or dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons of ketchup 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard 1 teaspoon of soy sauce 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce and teaspoon cracked black pepper. As we previously stated baked beans need a lot of seasoning.