Texas Style Baked Beans

Get ready to elevate your BBQ game with these hearty and flavorful Texas Style Baked Beans! This classic Southern side dish combines tender navy beans, smoky crisped bacon, and a rich, tangy-sweet sauce crafted from ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, and a hint of apple cider vinegar for the perfect balance of flavors. A smoky kick from paprika, chili powder, and cayenne pepper sets this recipe apart, making it irresistibly bold and satisfying. Baked low and slow in a single skillet, these beans are infused with deep, savory richness, ideal for pairing with grilled meats, burgers, or cornbread. Ready in under two hours, this crowd-pleasing dish is your go-to for potlucks, backyard barbecues, and comforting family dinners.

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:90 mins

Total Time:100 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 cups canned navy beans
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2

Drain and rinse the canned navy beans, then set aside.

Step 3

In a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon, place on a paper towel-lined plate, and crumble when cool. Leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in the skillet.

Step 4

Finely dice the yellow onion and mince the garlic. Add them to the skillet with the bacon drippings, and cook over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Reduce the heat to low and stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 3 minutes to let the flavors blend.

Step 6

Add the drained navy beans and crumbled bacon to the skillet and stir until everything is evenly coated.

Step 7

Cover the skillet or Dutch oven with a lid or aluminum foil and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour.

Step 8

Remove the cover and bake for another 15–20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.

Step 9

Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1253.7 grams (1253.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1994

Total Fat 22.10g	28%
Saturated Fat 7.20g	36%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.70g
Cholesterol 48mg	16%
Sodium 7020mg	305%
Total Carbohydrate 365.20g	133%
Dietary Fiber 56.40g	201%
Total Sugars 128.60g
Protein 96.70g	193%

Vitamin D 8IU	39%
Calcium 745mg	57%
Iron 22mg	121%
Potassium 4978mg	106%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 9.7%

Protein: 18.9%

Carbs: 71.4%