Apple Baked Beans

Angled view of a white bowl filled with baked beans garnished with diced jalapeno peppers - Hostess At Heart

5 from 1 vote

Apple Baked Beans can be cooked on the grill, over a campfire or in the oven. They make the perfect side for any barbecue.

Prep Time 18

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 18

Servings

Author Hostess At Heart

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Ingredients

4 Slices Bacon diced
½ cup shredded pork
3 cans pork and beans 16 oz, mostly drained, I use Bush's Best Original,
½ cup BBQ sauce your preference
1 can apple pie filling chopped
1 medium onion chopped
½ green pepper chopped
½ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp yellow mustard
1 jalapeno seeds and ribs removed, finely diced (2 for more heat)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 °F.
Brown bacon and remove it from the pan. Let it drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Saute onion and green pepper in bacon grease.
Put the bacon and onion mixture into a large pot or Dutch oven and stir in the remaining ingredients. Bake uncovered for 1 hour or simmer on the stovetop for 30 minutes.

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Notes

I've increased my beans to 5 cans for a larger group. I don't increase the brown sugar or apple pie filling. It's still sweet enough.

You can substitute cooked ground sausage for pulled pork.

We prefer yellow mustard over other varieties for this recipe.

Nutrition

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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