Baked beans are baked beans. But see what could happen with some whiskey and caramelized onions. These beans did the trick. They’re sweet, smokey, and full of spicy taste. I was very excited about these baked beans. They’re super delicious to boot!
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
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- 1 large onion, sliced into thin strips
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- 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
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- 2 garlic cloves, minced
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- 1/3 cup tomato paste
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- 2 tbsp. vegan Worchestershire sauce
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- 2 tbsp. blackstrap molasses
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- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
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- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
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- 1 tbsp. prepared mustard
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- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
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- 1 tsp. liquid smoke, optional
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- 1/4 to 1/2 cup maple syrup, see my note
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- 2 (14 oz.) cans navy beans or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
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- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Coat the bottom of a skillet (use a medium, oven-safe skillet if you’ve got one) with oil and place over medium-low heat. Add onion and toss a few times to coat. Allow to cook, flipping occasionally, until onion is very soft and caramelized, 30-40 minutes. Raise heat to medium and add garlic. Cook until very fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add whiskey and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook until most of the liquid has cooked off, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Preheat oven to 350°. Stir tomato paste, Worchestershire sauce, molasses, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, paprika and liquid smoke together in a small bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup maple syrup, taste test and add up to 1/4 cup more. If you used a non oven-safe skillet to caramelize the onions, transfer them to an oven-safe dish (an 8 inch x 8 inch baking dish works). Otherwise, leave them in the oven-safe skillet. Add beans and maple syrup mixture. Stir a few times to mix everything up. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Cover and bake 40-45 minutes, until bubbly. Uncover and bake 10 minutes more.
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Remove from oven and allow to sit for a few minutes. Serve.
Originally posted 2019-01-23 08:03:21.
Notes
Nutrition Facts. Amount Per Serving : Calories 362 | Calories from Fat 30 | Total Fat 3.3g | Saturated Fat 0.7g | Sodium 1090mg | Potassium 807mg | Total Carbohydrates 61.1g | Dietary Fiber 9.2g | Sugars 23.8g | Protein 13g 26
Recipe Source
Originally posted 2019-01-23 08:03:21.
