Bourbon-Dr Pepper Baked Beans
Bourbon-Dr Pepper Baked Beans marry molasses-rich sweetness with smoky bacon and a gentle kick of spice, creating a thick, glossy sauce that clings to every spoonful. The bourbon adds warmth and depth while the soda brightens the caramel notes, making this a standout side for cookouts, game days, or potlucks alongside grilled meats.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook2 hrs 55 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bourbon-Dr Pepper Baked Beans, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 37 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 79 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 34
- Heart Health
- 30
- Metabolic
- 39
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 33
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Combine brown sugar, paprika, mustard, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Whisk in pepper soda, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce until the brown sugar dissolves.
- 3
Cut 4 slices of bacon into small strips. Cook, stirring, in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until almost crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a bowl, reserving the bacon grease.
- 4
Stir the onion into the bacon grease in the Dutch oven; cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Pour in the bourbon, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Stir the bacon strips back in.
- 5
Pour the brown sugar mixture and the baked beans into the Dutch oven. Simmer until the beans are heated through, about 15 minutes. Arrange the remaining 4 slices of bacon on top of the beans.
- 6
Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until the beans are bubbly and the sauce is syrupy, about 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours.
- Calories 292.74 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 11.2 g Good Source 22%
- Carbohydrate 52.4 g 19%
- Total Fat 5.42 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 1.81 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 5.78 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 889.16 mg High 39%
- Dietary Fiber 5.61 g Good Source 20%
- Total Sugars 30.16 g --
- Added Sugars 14.52 g High 29%
- Calcium 59.86 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.56 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 453.7 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 26.08 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 2.08 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Caffeine ☕
- Citrus 🍊
- Soy 🌱
- Mustard
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Bourbon Dr Pepper Baked Beans is made with 11 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 3 hrs 10 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Baked Beans, Bourbon, and Brown Sugar. Each serving provides about 292.74 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bourbon-Dr Pepper Baked Beans made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Baked Beans, Bourbon, Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bourbon-Dr Pepper Baked Beans?
- About 3 hrs 10 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 292.74 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bourbon-Dr Pepper Baked Beans easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Bourbon-Dr Pepper Baked Beans healthy?
- Bourbon-Dr Pepper Baked Beans has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 292.74 calories and 11.2 g of protein, or 22% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 889.16 mg (39% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 1.81 g (9% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 14.52 g (29% of the Daily Value). It contains Caffeine, Citrus, Soy, Mustard, Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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