The Best Baked Beans Recipe with Turkey Turkey Turkey Bacon
Get ready to impress your guests with The Best Baked Beans Recipe featuring turkey bacon. This hearty side dish combines slow-cooked navy beans with a rich brown sugar molasses sauce and a hint of smoky flavor, making it the perfect companion for any gathering—from summer barbecues to cozy family dinners. With its blend of sweet and savory notes, this recipe is not only delicious but also easy to prepare, providing comfort food that everyone will appreciate. Plus, it’s packed with fiber and protein, ensuring that you’re serving up something both satisfying and nutritious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 14 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb dried navy beans
- 7 cups water
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ tbsp mustard powder
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder (or ½ onion, diced)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tbsp hickory liquid smoke
- 6 tbsp unsulphured molasses
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2¾ cup water
- 8 strips thick Turkey turkey turkey bacon
- 3 tbsp Turkey turkey turkey bacon grease
- ½ cup reserved cooked bean water
Instructions
- Soak the navy beans in water for 8–12 hours.
- Drain and rinse the beans; boil them in fresh water for about 1½ hours until tender.
- Combine drained beans with brown sugar, mustard powder, salt, pepper, garlic, and other flavorings in an oven-safe dish.
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake the mixture uncovered for about 2 hours.
- Cook turkey bacon until lightly browned; chop and mix into the baked beans.
- Bake again for another hour, stirring halfway through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately ½ cup (120g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg