Name: Smoky Bourbon Baked Beans with Apples and Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slices (220 grams) thick-cut bacon, chopped; 1 cup (140 grams) finely diced yellow onion (about 1 medium onion); 1 cup (125 grams) diced Honeycrisp or Gala apple (about 1 medium apple); 2 cloves (about 2 teaspoons) minced garlic; ¼ cup (66 grams) double-concentrated tomato paste; 1 teaspoon (2 grams) smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon (3 grams) salt (or to taste); ½ teaspoon (1 gram) chili powder; ¼ teaspoon (0.5 gram) black pepper; 2 cans (30 ounces total) navy or pinto beans, undrained (15 ounces each); ⅓ cup (80 ml) bourbon; ¼ cup (55 grams) packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) maple syrup; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce; Diced green onions (optional, for garnish)

Ingredients

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6 slices (220 grams) thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 cup (140 grams) finely diced yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)
1 cup (125 grams) diced Honeycrisp or Gala apple (about 1 medium apple)
2 cloves (about 2 teaspoons) minced garlic
¼ cup (66 grams) double-concentrated tomato paste
1 teaspoon (2 grams) smoked paprika
½ teaspoon (3 grams) salt (or to taste)
½ teaspoon (1 gram) chili powder
¼ teaspoon (0.5 gram) black pepper
2 cans (30 ounces total) navy or pinto beans, undrained (15 ounces each)
⅓ cup (80 ml) bourbon
¼ cup (55 grams) packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons (30 ml) maple syrup
2 teaspoons (10 ml) Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
Diced green onions (optional, for garnish)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Set aside.
Sauté onion and apple in bacon grease for 8-10 minutes until softened.
Stir in garlic, tomato paste, smoked paprika, salt, chili powder, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
Add beans, bourbon, brown sugar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil.
Transfer to the oven, cover, and bake for 60-90 minutes, stirring every 20-30 minutes. For the last 30 minutes, remove the lid.
Optionally broil for a few minutes for caramelization. Garnish with remaining bacon and diced green onions before serving.

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Notes

Use high-quality bourbon for the best flavor.
Adjust spices to your preference.
Making the dish a day ahead enhances the flavors.

Author: Alejandro
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 90 minutes
Category: Side Dish
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 280
Sugar: 10
Sodium: 500
Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 3
Unsaturated Fat: 7
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 40
Fiber: 12
Protein: 10
Cholesterol: 15