How to Make Bourbon and DP Baked Beans - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing says comfort food quite like a pot of smoky, sweet, and savory baked beans. And when you add a splash of bourbon and a hint of Dr. Pepper to the mix, you’ve got a recipe that’s sure to be a hit at any gathering. These Bourbon and DP Baked Beans are the perfect side dish for a summer barbecue, a fall potluck, or a cozy winter dinner. They’re easy to make, packed with flavor, and guaranteed to disappear from the table in no time.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 (12 fl oz) can caffeinated pepper-type soda (such as Dr Pepper®)
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans baked beans with pork

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 22 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 37 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 2 cups

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix brown sugar, paprika, mustard, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Whisk in pepper soda, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce until brown sugar is dissolved.
  • Cut 4 slices of bacon into small strips. Cook and stir in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until almost crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, reserving bacon grease.
  • Stir onion into the bacon grease in the Dutch oven; cook and stir until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Pour in bourbon, stirring to scrape up browned bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Stir bacon strips back in.
  • Pour brown sugar mixture and baked beans into the Dutch oven. Simmer until beans are heated through, about 15 minutes. Arrange remaining 4 slices of bacon on top of the beans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, covered, until beans are bubbly and sauce is syrupy, about 3 hours.
  • Nutrition

    306 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 18mg
    • Sodium: 929mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 100mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 563mg