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Barbecued Baked Beans

Source of Recipe

From "Saveur: The New Classics" by Weldon Owen


Recipe Introduction

"These sweet-spicy baked beans are an irresistible way to use up the leftover meat and sauce from a barbecue feast."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 10 slices bacon, chopped
â—¦ 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
â—¦ 2 cups barbecue sauce
â—¦ 1 ¼ cups dark brown sugar
â—¦ 1 cup beef stock
â—¦ 1 cup leftover chopped beef brisket or pulled pork
â—¦ ¼ cup molasses
â—¦ 1 tablespoon dry mustard
â—¦ 2 teaspoons kosher salt
â—¦ â…› teaspoon ground cloves
â—¦ 4 15-ounce cans navy beans, drained and rinsed
â—¦ 1 16-ounce can whole, peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
â—¦ Freshly ground black pepper, to taste


Recipe

Heat oven to 325° F. Heat bacon in an 8-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until fat renders, about 8 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add sauce, sugar, stock, meat, molasses, mustard, salt, cloves, beans, tomatoes, and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover pot and place in oven; bake until thick and fragrant, about 2 hours. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Serves 6 to 8