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Easy Maple-Bourbon BBQ Baked Beans

5 from 7 votes
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Servings: 4 (recipe can be doubled)
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15 oz. cans great northern beans
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce your favorite
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 Tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 Tablespoon molasses or real maple syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon bourbon whiskey optional
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 small or 1/2 large yellow onion finely diced (1/2 cup diced)
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 4 strips low-sodium bacon cooked ‘til crisp and chopped

Method
 

  1. Drain beans and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, molasses/maple syrup, bourbon (if desired), Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. In a medium pot set to medium-high heat, add butter. Once hot, add onion and garlic; cook until fragrant and soft, about 2 minutes. Pour in BBQ sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, then stir in beans and chopped bacon. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Serve warm with your favorite BBQ or grilled food.
  5. Enjoy!