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How to Make Annie's Award-Winning Baked Beans - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to Annie's Award-Winning Baked Beans recipe! If you're a fan of hearty, flavorful baked beans, then you're in for a treat with this recipe. Whether you're hosting a summer barbecue, attending a potluck, or simply craving a comforting side dish, these baked beans are sure to be a hit.

What sets Annie's Award-Winning Baked Beans apart from the rest? It's all about the rich, savory flavors and the perfect balance of sweetness and smokiness. This recipe combines classic ingredients li...

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Ingredients

  • 3 smoked ham hocks, or more to taste
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon ground thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried rubbed sage
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 cups dried pinto beans, sorted and rinsed
  • 1 (12 ounce) package bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion, diced small
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can crushed pineapple
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, or less to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon steak sauce (such as A1®)
  • 1 tablespoon good steak sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (Optional)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water. Use a sharp knife to cut 3 or 4 slits evenly spaced through skin on ham hocks. Add ham hocks, onion, celery, bay leaves, garlic, liquid smoke, basil, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper to the water and bring to a good boil for 1 hour.
  • Add beans to the pot. Return to a boil and cook gently until beans are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check liquid level often and add more water if necessary.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels. Transfer bacon to a large bowl and add onion.
  • Use a slotted spoon to dip beans and ham hocks out of the water and into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Reserve liquid from the beans. Clean all meat off of the ham hocks, discard bones, and add meat to the bowl with the bacon and onions.
  • Mix in pineapple, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in steak sauce, good steak sauce, and garlic. Add liquid smoke, salt, and black pepper; mix until completely incorporated. Fold in bacon mixture. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Pour bean mixture into the baking pan and add some reserved bean liquid over beans if necessary.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until beans are hot and bubbly all around the edges, about 30 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    446 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 44mg
    • Sodium: 348mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 91mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1016mg

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    Classic recipes
    Vegetarian recipes
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    Vegan recipes