Smoky-Sweet Barbecue Baked Beans
Smoky-Sweet Barbecue Baked Beans are rich and saucy, balancing caramelized sweetness with a gentle tang and a hint of smoke. Crisp bacon and savory ground beef add hearty depth, making this a crowd-pleasing side for cookouts, potlucks, or game days alongside grilled meats or cornbread.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr 20 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Smoky-Sweet Barbecue Baked Beans, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 42 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 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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- 28
- Heart Health
- 40
- Metabolic
- 53
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 42
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Cook bacon in a large skillet until it is crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Crumble the ground beef into the skillet and cook, stirring, until it is no longer pink. Drain off the grease. Transfer the ground beef and bacon to a slow cooker and stir to combine.
- 2
Stir in the baked beans, navy beans, kidney beans, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, honey garlic sauce, sweet and sour sauce, onion powder, garlic salt, ground mustard, and Worcestershire sauce until everything is combined.
- 3
Cover the slow cooker and cook on High for 1 hour.
- Calories 453.86 kcal High 23%
- Protein 25.37 g Good Source 51%
- Carbohydrate 55.38 g 20%
- Total Fat 16.36 g High 21%
- Saturated Fat 6.13 g High 31%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 44.56 mg Moderate 15%
- Sodium 1118.28 mg High 49%
- Dietary Fiber 8.99 g Good Source 32%
- Total Sugars 27.75 g --
- Added Sugars 11.61 g High 23%
- Calcium 59.51 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 3.67 mg Good Source 20%
- Potassium 562.39 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 20.6 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 8.9 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Mustard
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Smoky Sweet Barbecue Baked Beans is made with 13 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 1 hr 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baked Beans, Brown Sugar, Dry Mustard, and Garlic Salt. Each serving provides about 453.86 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Smoky-Sweet Barbecue Baked Beans made of?
- The main ingredients are Baked Beans, Brown Sugar, Dry Mustard, Garlic Salt, Ground Beef. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Smoky-Sweet Barbecue Baked Beans?
- About 1 hr 50 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 453.86 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Smoky-Sweet Barbecue Baked Beans easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Smoky-Sweet Barbecue Baked Beans healthy?
- Smoky-Sweet Barbecue Baked Beans has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 453.86 calories and 25.37 g of protein, or 51% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1118.28 mg (49% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 6.13 g (31% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 11.61 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Mustard, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, 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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