Dutch Oven Baked Beans Recipe

Dutch Oven Baked Beans Cast Iron 5-Bean Recipe by CampingForFoodies features a black cast iron camp Dutch oven filled with five types of beans in a homemade sauce being stirred with wooden spoons as steam rises from the pot. This baked beans with hamburger and bacon recipe is ready to be served at the campsite.

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1 30

Total Time: 1 40

Servings: Servings

Camping For Foodies Sides Camping Recipes: Camping For Foodies Sides Camping Recipes: These family favorite baked beans are great for large family gatherings or pot luck parties.

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Ingredients

1 pound bacon chopped in 1-inch pieces
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (16 oz) can butter beans (undrained)
1 (16 oz) can red kidney beans (undrained)
1 (16 oz) can great northern beans (undrained)
1 (16 oz) can pinto beans (undrained)
1 (16 oz) can lima beans (undrained)

Instructions

Prepare ingredients as directed.
Pre-heat a deep-depth 12-inch cast iron Dutch oven or standard-depth 14-inch cast iron Dutch oven.
Using bottom-only medium-high heat, brown the bacon in the pot, about 15 minutes. If the bacon is not browning quickly enough, place the lid on the oven to maintain the heat.
When the bacon is fully browned, add the ground beef to the pot. Use a spoon to break up the hamburger as it browns, about 10 minutes.
When the meat is still slightly pink, use a paper towel to soak up a good portion (but not all) of the grease.
Add the onion and garlic to the pot, stirring to combine with the meat.
When the vegetables are softened, pour remaining ingredients into the pot and stir to combine. Remember, do not drain the beans, you'll get flavor and liquid out of them so you shouldn't have to add broth or water.
Place the lid on the oven and arrange the coals for baking at 325 degrees F (23 charcoals total = 16 on top of the lid / 7 below the bottom of the oven). (see * Note)
Stir the pot every 20 minutes or so while the beans bake.
The beans are done when most of the liquid is absorbed and you have a thick sauce with a deep golden-brown color, about 60-90 minutes. If the sauce is too thin, remove the lid and place all of the coals under the oven. Let the pot cook at a low boil until the sauce thickens to your likeness, occasionally stirring to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Notes

*NOTE: Be prepared with a second set of coals because you'll need them about halfway through the cooking process. If you are using a different oven size, check out our chart to see how many coals you need to maintain the proper temperature.

Dutch Oven Temperature Chart https://www.campingforfoodies.com/dutch-oven-temperature-chart/

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