Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Baked Beans
Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Baked Beans
Ingredients
For the Baked Beans
- 28 ounce baked beans, canned
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/2 pound ground chuck
- 1/2 pound hot links, sliced
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons crushed pineapples
- 2 bay leaves
For the Seasoning Blend
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large pot or oven-safe pan, add the ground chuck. Brown the ground chuck over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the diced green bell pepper and diced onion to the pan with the browning ground chuck. Sauté until the vegetables are translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the sliced hot links to the pan. Brown the hot links slices with the ground chuck and vegetables for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to enhance their flavor and add a delicious smoky, caramelized taste.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Carefully drain any excess grease from the meat and vegetable mixture. If using a pot, you can transfer the mixture to a colander to drain, then return it to the pot or transfer to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
To the mixture, add the canned baked beans, BBQ sauce, yellow mustard, molasses, hot sauce, crushed pineapples, and bay leaves.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
In a small bowl, combine all the seasoning blend ingredients: sea salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper (adjust to your spice preference), red pepper flakes, granulated onion, granulated garlic, celery salt, and brown sugar. Add this seasoning blend to the bean mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Gently stir all the ingredients together in the pot or bowl until thoroughly combined. Stir gently to avoid breaking down the beans too much, ensuring they maintain their texture and don’t become mushy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
If not already in an oven-safe pan, transfer the bean mixture to a baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for 1 hour, or until the beans are bubbly and caramelized on top.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Remember to remove the bay leaves before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Serve warm and enjoy your Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Baked Beans!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Baked Beans
For the Baked Beans
- 28 ounce baked beans, canned
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/2 pound ground chuck
- 1/2 pound hot links, sliced
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons crushed pineapples
- 2 bay leaves
For the Seasoning Blend
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large pot or oven-safe pan, add the ground chuck. Brown the ground chuck over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the diced green bell pepper and diced onion to the pan with the browning ground chuck. Sauté until the vegetables are translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the sliced hot links to the pan. Brown the hot links slices with the ground chuck and vegetables for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to enhance their flavor and add a delicious smoky, caramelized taste.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Carefully drain any excess grease from the meat and vegetable mixture. If using a pot, you can transfer the mixture to a colander to drain, then return it to the pot or transfer to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
To the mixture, add the canned baked beans, BBQ sauce, yellow mustard, molasses, hot sauce, crushed pineapples, and bay leaves.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
In a small bowl, combine all the seasoning blend ingredients: sea salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper (adjust to your spice preference), red pepper flakes, granulated onion, granulated garlic, celery salt, and brown sugar. Add this seasoning blend to the bean mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Gently stir all the ingredients together in the pot or bowl until thoroughly combined. Stir gently to avoid breaking down the beans too much, ensuring they maintain their texture and don’t become mushy.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
If not already in an oven-safe pan, transfer the bean mixture to a baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for 1 hour, or until the beans are bubbly and caramelized on top.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Remember to remove the bay leaves before serving.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Serve warm and enjoy your Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Baked Beans!