Ina Garten Baked Beans Recipe
The Ina Garten Baked Beans Recipe is rich, hearty and full of deep flavor. It feels perfect for family meals, barbecues or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
- Canned navy beans – 4 cups drained
- Bacon – 6 slices chopped
- Yellow onion – 1 large chopped
- Garlic – 2 cloves minced
- Brown sugar – ½ cup
- Ketchup – ½ cup
- Molasses – 2 tablespoons
- Dijon mustard – 1 tablespoon
- Apple cider vinegar – 1 tablespoon
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Water – ½ cup
Instructions
Prepare the oven
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Lightly grease the baking dish and set aside.
Cook the bacon
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Stir until crisp. Remove extra grease carefully.
Cook onion and garlic
- Add onion to the bacon. Cook until soft. Add garlic and stir for one minute.
Mix the sauce
- Add brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, mustard and vinegar. Stir until smooth and glossy.
Add the beans
- Add drained beans and water. Stir gently so beans stay whole.
Transfer to dish
- Pour everything into the baking dish. Spread evenly using a spoon.
Bake the beans
- Bake uncovered at 325°F for 90 minutes. Stir once halfway through baking.
Rest before serving
- Remove from oven. Let rest ten minutes before serving for thicker sauce.
Notes
- Use thick-cut bacon for better flavor.
- Stir once during baking for even cooking.
- Bake slowly for rich taste.
- Let beans rest before serving.