{"id":23758,"date":"2026-06-06T11:07:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T18:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/?p=23758"},"modified":"2026-06-06T11:07:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T18:07:42","slug":"baked-beans-food-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/baked-beans-food-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Beans &#8211; Food &#038; Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"loc header\">\n<div class=\"is-screenreader-only\">Food &amp; Wine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc content\">\n<article id=\"foodandwine-article_1-0\" class=\"comp foodandwine-article mntl-article \" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"foodandwine-article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp foodandwine-article-header mntl-article-header\">\n<h1 class=\"article-heading text-headline-400\">Gina Mae&#8217;s Baked Beans<\/h1>\n<p class=\"article-subheading text-utility-300\">Dress up store-bought barbecue sauce with extra brown sugar and apple cider vinegar for these smoky, tangy beans \u2014 a must at any cookout.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-article-meta-dynamic_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-meta-dynamic mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines foodandwine-bylines mntl-bylines text-utility-200\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span> <a class=\"mntl-attribution__item-name\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/author\/regina-bradley\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-trigger-link=\"true\">Regina Bradley<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Updated on July 8, 2025<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article-content_1-0\" class=\"comp article-content mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-details_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-details recipe-details\">\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__content\">\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__item\">\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__label\">Active Time: 35 mins<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__item\">\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__label\">Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__item\">\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__label\">Servings: 8<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"native-fluid-placeholder_1-0\" class=\"comp native-fluid-placeholder mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-structured-ingredients\">\n<div class=\"loc heading\">\n<h2 id=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__heading mntl-text-block\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">3<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">bacon<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">slices<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">pound<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">85% lean ground beef<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">3\/4<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cup<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">finely chopped Vidalia onion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">3<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">garlic cloves<\/span>, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">kosher salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span> cracked <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">black pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cup<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">barbecue sauce<\/span> (such as Sweet Baby Ray&#8217;s Original Barbecue Sauce)<\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/4<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cup<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">light brown sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">tablespoons<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">apple cider vinegar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">tablespoon<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">smoked paprika<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">ground cinnamon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">(22-ounce) cans<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">baked beans<\/span> (such as Bush&#8217;s Bourbon and Brown Sugar\u00a0Grillin&#8217; Beans)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-steps_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-steps mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mm-recipes-steps__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-steps__heading mntl-text-block\">Directions<\/h2>\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-steps__content_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-steps__content mntl-sc-page mntl-block\">\n<ol id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--OL\">\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Place bacon slices in a single layer in a 12-inch skillet. Cook over medium-low, flipping occasionally, until browned and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels; reserve drippings in skillet.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Increase heat under skillet to medium and add ground beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is crumbly and just browned, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Push beef to one side of skillet; tilt skillet to let drippings drain to empty side. Using paper towels, carefully soak up drippings; discard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Return skillet to heat over medium and add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, paprika, and cinnamon; stir until well combined. Stir in baked beans and bring mixture to a simmer over medium, stirring often. Pour mixture into a 2 1\/2-quart baking dish.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Bake beans, uncovered, in preheated oven until bubbling in center, about 50 minutes. Crumble bacon evenly over top and bake 10 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block foodandwine-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-universal-callout theme-generic\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__heading\">Make ahead<\/h3>\n<div class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__body\">\n<p>Beans can be made up to 3 days in advance, covered, and stored in the refrigerator. Let them come to room temperature before reheating. You can also freeze baked beans. Like all beans in sauce, it\u2019s a dish that both freezes and defrosts exceptionally well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food &amp; Wine Gina Mae&#8217;s Baked Beans Dress up store-bought barbecue sauce with extra brown sugar and apple cider vinegar for these smoky, tangy beans \u2014 a must at any cookout. By Regina Bradley Updated on July 8, 2025 Active Time: 35 mins Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 8 Ingredients 3 bacon slices &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/baked-beans-food-wine\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Baked Beans &#8211; Food &#038; Wine&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,185],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grandpas-private-collection","category-third-party-material"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23758"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23759,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23758\/revisions\/23759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}