Description
4th of July Baked Beans are the ultimate side dish for summer gatherings, bursting with sweet and smoky flavors that will delight your taste buds. This easy recipe combines hearty navy beans, crispy bacon, and a perfect balance of tangy ketchup and brown sugar, creating a dish that is both comforting and memorable. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or enjoying a picnic, these baked beans will be the star of the table, inviting everyone to come back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz each) navy beans, drained
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from heat and crumble.
- Sauté the chopped onion in the bacon drippings until translucent; add garlic powder.
- In a large bowl, combine the navy beans, crumbled bacon, sautéed onions, ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 1 hour.
- Serve hot as a delicious side at your summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg