The Absolute Best Baked Beans Recipe

Baked beans are the best side dish for summertime! They go so well with grilled favorites like hot dogs, bbq chicken, hamburgers and ribs. I can’t help but start to crave these best baked beans once the summer starts! Canned baked beans are alright, but once you make this homemade baked beans recipe you will never go back! Not only are they easy to make, but they are seriously packed with flavor that the canned version can never live up to. Plus, dried beans are so much more budget-friendly that you might as well use dried beans here! Starting off with sautéing bacon, onions and garlic, and then adding bold smoked paprika, the beans are then balanced out perfectly with brown sugar and maple syrup to create a flavor combination like none other! The whole family is bound to love these delicious beans.

Ingredients Needed

White Beans: Dried navy beans or great northern beans work best here! Salt: Salt is added to the water to cook the beans, before adding the rest of the ingredients. Bacon: Bacon starts to build a whole lot of flavor in these best baked beans. Make sure it gets nice and crispy so it is a pleasant texture in the baked beans! Onion & Garlic: For a savory depth of flavor. Smoked Paprika: Smoked paprika adds a lovely, smoky flavor that is quintessential to baked beans. Dry Mustard: For another savory addition, which will be balanced out perfectly with brown sugar and maple syrup. Light Brown Sugar & Maple Syrup: I like to use a combination of light brown sugar and maple syrup. It adds a slightly sweet flavor that is not overly sweet or overpowering.

How to Make The best baked beans

What to serve with The BEST Baked Beans

Here are a few recipes I love to have with these Baked Beans:

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Barbecue Sandwich Bow Tie Pasta Salad BLT Pasta Salad Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad Easy Macaroni Salad Broccoli Salad Grilled Chicken Grilled Vegetable Panzanella Salad Air Fryer Vegetables Homemade cornbread

more side dish recipes to try

Creamy Confetti Corn Berry Fruit Salad Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges Macaroni and Cheese Refried Black Beans