This ultimate brown sugar and bacon baked beans recipe combines the richness of caramelized bacon with the sweetness of brown sugar using a pressure cooker for perfect tenderness.
Cook the chopped bacon on the stovetop over medium heat until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
Add the onion and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
1 small sweet onion, 2 cloves garlic
Add the pork and beans with sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard, vinegar, and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
2 28-ounce cans pork and beans in tomato sauce, ½ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, ⅓ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
Sprinkle the bacon over the top of the beans and place uncovered in the oven. Bake for about 45 minutes or until bubbly.
Serve warm.
Notes
If you use a pressure cooker only, cook the bacon and veggies on saute mode before pressure cooking the beans mixture on slow release for about 15 to 20 minutes.