Dr. Pepper Baked Beans
These Dr. Pepper Baked Beans use canned beans for rich, glossy texture without an overnight soak. Simmering the sauce before baking prevents watery beans, while bacon, vinegar and mustard keep the flavor savory instead of overly sweet.
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon diced
- ½ medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cans Great Northern beans (15 ounces each) (rinse and drain one can, leave other can with all liquid in it)
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Dr. Pepper divided
- ⅓ cup molasses
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In 10 to 12-inch cast iron or other oven-proof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp, stirring frequently.
- Use slotted spoon to transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate. Leave 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in skillet; remove and discard remaining drippings.
- Add onion to skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in all beans (and the liquid from the one can), 1 cup Dr. Pepper, molasses, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, ground mustard, Worcestershire, salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is reduced by about a third.
- Stir in half of reserved bacon. Cover skillet with lid or foil and transfer to oven. Bake 30 minutes, then uncover, stir, and bake 30 minutes longer or until sauce thickly coats the beans and leaves a trail when stirred. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons Dr. Pepper (see Notes). Sprinkle with remaining bacon before serving.
Notes
- If the beans seem too thin after baking and padding the additional Dr. Pepper, continue baking uncovered for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sauce thickens to your liking.
- If the beans become too thick, stir in additional Dr Pepper to loosen the sauce before serving.
Calories: 273kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 357mg, Potassium: 709mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 61IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 111mg, Iron: 3mg
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