Tangy Barbecue Beans

January 16, 2022
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This is a fairly simple recipe that I make whenever we are having a large crowd of people in for a cookout. These beans make a lot, and are a great side dish for burgers, pork shoulder, ribs, or any grill-fest you have. They are loved by all age groups, and there is almost never any left-over by the end of the meal.

TIPS: Use any good BBQ sauce in this recipe. Remember that there is a good amount of spice already with the Rotel tomatoes, so if you choose a spicy BBQ sauce also, the dish will have some kick! If you do not have Rotel tomatoes on hand, I have substituted 1/2 cup of salsa instead and they were still good. I have also just used whatever kind of canned beans I have on hand to pair with the large can of baked beans, such as kidney beans. If you need to make a larger quantity, you can add an extra can of beans and make 25% extra sauce at the start of the recipe.

Tangy Barbecue Beans

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 10 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 C your favorite BBQ sauce
  • 1/4 C ketchup
  • 1/4 C water
  • 1 Tbsp spicy brown mustard
  • 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 28-oz can baked beans
  • 1 15-oz can pinto beans, drained
  • 1 15-oz can cannelloni beans, drained
  • 1/2 10-oz can Rotel Origional diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
  • 5 slices bacon cut into 1-inch pieces (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13×9 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Whisk together BBQ sauce, ketchup, water, mustard, vinegar, granulated garlic and cayenne. Set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a medium skillet. Saute onions until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together beans, Rotel, onions and BBQ sauce mixture. Pour into the baking dish and even the top with a spatula. If you are using the bacon, lay the bacon pieces on top of the beans spreading them out evenly across the top.
  • Bake uncovered, until beans are bubbling and the bacon, if using, is cooked through, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes, and then serve.
  • Enjoy!