These Beef & Bacon Baked Beans, also known as Cowboy Beans, are a hearty and flavorful dish made with ground beef, smoky bacon, and tender beans simmered in a rich BBQ sauce.
15ounceCan BeansAny kind, or a blend. Drain and rinse.
1tablespoonLiquid Smoke
1tablespoonWorcestershire
1/4cupBrown sugar
18ounceBottle of your favorite barbecue sauce
1teaspoonGarlic powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat a 5 quart dutch oven or other oven safe, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and heat for one minute. Add ground beef, bacon, garlic and onion. Stir, cooking until ground beef is no longer pink. Drain most of the liquid from the pan.
Add remaining ingredients and stir. Cover dutch oven and bake beans in a 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes.