July 17, 2011

Ultimate Baked Beans

You had me at bacon!
This is the last side item that I served up for the Ultimate BBQ weekend last weekend.  I love baked beans but they have to be pretty special for me to be impressed.  These did not disappoint!  The ingredient list was super short too.  Trust me, I have a baked bean recipe with an ingredient list as long as my arm and this one beat that one.  It just goes to show that simple fresh ingredients make the best dishes....sometimes!

Ultimate Baked Beans

Yields 8 servings

1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup ketchup - I used organic
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo
3 big (28 ounce) cans cannelini beans
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
10 bacon strips
3 to 4 fresh rosemary sprigs

Preheat oven to 350. Put the molasses, ketchup, mustard, and chiles in a blender and puree.  Scrape that into a big bowl, add the beans, season with salt and black pepper; and gently toss so that the beans are coated with the molasses mixture.  Now dump that into a 9 by 13-inch baking dish and level it.  Shingle the bacon strips over the top.  Throw the rosemary sprig on top and bake until the bacon is browned and fat is rendered, about 25 minutes. Honestly, these took longer in my oven. I probably had them in there for 30 to 40 minutes.  After 25 minutes was up I just continually checked on them.


Of course this was adapted from Tyler Florence!


~ Enjoy!

18 comments:

  1. I am a big fan of baked beans. These look and sound delicious. I will be adding this to our must try list of recipes. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. I haven't made like this looks healthy

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  3. I've totally been craving baked beans! Love that you included chipotles!

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  4. i'm sure the bacon added some nice flavor to those beans! :)

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  5. Baked beans rock - I love the inclusion of chipotle here contrasted against the rosemary. Very nice!

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  6. Where do you get your canned chipotle chiles in adobo? We have been looking for these for a pork recipe we want to try and I can't find them. Give me a hint.

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  7. These look amazing. I may try these. Thanks for sharing with us Dee. Always happy to come by and see what fabulous dish you cooked up. Kim

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  8. Simply essential.
    I am memorising and learning the basics of baked beans. Rosemary is so Tyler. I like that guy better than Bobby Flay. Tyler's more down to earth minus the arrogant smirk. :)
    Thanks for the inspiration Dee!

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  9. Look at all this bacon - great bean recipe!

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  10. Great timing Dee, chipotles have just arrived in my local supermarket (at last!!!). This is the perfect recipe to try them for the first time.

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  11. Mmmmm.. .Bacon baked beans with chipotle! Even the name has me drooling! Thanks for this fabulous recipe!

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  12. I love that the recipe is simple and has few ingredients! Bacon makes it perfect I bet!

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  13. ooo....I too have a baked bean recipe which stretches a mile long. How refreshing to see one so short! I can't wait to give this a try and topped with bacon. YUM!!

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  14. Wow, that sounds really yummy! Never heard of putting chipotle chilies in baked beans. I'll definitely have to try this.

    Cheers,
    Tracy Screaming Sardine

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  15. This looks absolutely delicious!

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  16. Baked beans with bacon? Hmmm yummy! What a great idea!!

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  17. Love me some baked beans. Totally digging the later of bacon on top. :D

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  18. I can certainly see why you weren't disappointed. Of course, until I make them for myself, then I'll be able to taste them too.
    That picture sure works for me though.

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