Root Beer Baked Beans
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Mar 01, 2016
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These are great to make ahead of time and are really a meal in themselves. I typically serve them with a big green salad and a side of sautéed corn for a hearty meal.
Root Beer Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 3 bacon slices, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cups finely chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 15-ounce cans cannellini or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup gluten-free artisanal root beer
- 3 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1½ teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce, or more to taste (optional)
- 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Cook the sliced bacon in a large, deep, oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper towel. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings from pan.
- Add the onions to the pan. Sauté until browned, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.
- Add the beans, root beer, vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, mustard, chili powder, paprika, cinnamon, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Add the bacon and bring to a boil.
- Transfer the pan to the oven. Bake, uncovered, until the liquid thickens, about 30 minutes. Serve topped with green onions for garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 891mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 465IUVitamin C: 11.1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.9mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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