Granny Browns Baked Beans

You’re going to want this Copycat Grandma Browns Famous Baked Beans recipe in your life! It’s sweet, smoky, simple, and the perfect side dish for BBQs, summer cookouts, and every family get together.

Grandma Browns Baked Beans Ingredients

• Brown Sugar: Brown sugar adds sweetness and depth and helps thicken the sauce.
• Bacon and Onions: Cook the bacon until crispy, then cook the onions in the bacon grease to infuse the beans with smoky flavor.
• Customize! If you prefer, you can customize this recipe to your liking.  Add some mustard or a splash of apple cider vinegar for some tang. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for some heat.

How to Make Grandma Browns Baked Beans

These beans are easy to make and the perfect side dish for your next BBQ. If you love classic baked beans, be sure to check out my Best Baked Beans and Cowboy Beans recipes too.

1. Cook Bacon: Preheat the oven to 375°F, then cook the diced bacon in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon.
2. Cook Onion: Add the diced onion to the pan and cook until tender.
3. Combine: Add the cooked bacon and onions to a 9×13 baking dish, then add the navy beans, chicken broth, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. Bake: Cover the dish with foil, then bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the beans have thickened.

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Copycat Grandma Browns Baked Beans

Copycat Grandma Brown’s Baked Beans recipe is made with bacon, onions, navy beans, and brown sugar, it tastes just like the classic you love.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword central new york beans, copycat grandma browns baked beans, grandma browns baked beans recipe, grandmas baked beans

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 359kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Equipment

• 1 9 x 13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

• 6 ounces diced bacon
• 1 medium diced onion
• 4 (15.5-ounce) cans navy beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup chicken broth or water
• ½ cup brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook 6 ounces diced bacon in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon, then add 1 medium diced onion to the pan and cook until tender.
• Add the cooked bacon and onions to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish along with 4 (15.5-ounce) cans navy beans, 1 cup chicken broth, ½ cup brown sugar, and salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the beans have thickened.

Notes

Leftover Instructions

• Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
• Freezer: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
• Make Ahead: These beans are perfect for making ahead. The flavor gets better the next day. Make them 1–2 days ahead, let them cool, and store them covered in the refrigerator. Reheat them in the oven, on the stove, or in a slow cooker until warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 1160mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 4mg

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