The sauce the baked beans simmers in is both savory yet sweet and tangy from molasses, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. And there’s one special ingredient: Dr Pepper soda. That’s right, Dr Pepper and its 23 flavors amps up the flavor of this comfort food recipe and there’s a subtle fruity sweetness. As the beans bake in the oven, and the sauce thickens and the sugars in the soda caramelize, the flavors concentrate, marry and meld together, and it’s all a fantastic combination. Whether you want to make these for Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, summer barbecues, tailgating, or a wintertime comfort food, there’s no wrong season for these Dr Pepper and bacon baked beans.
Ingredients in Dr Pepper Baked Beans
To make these easy baked beans with Dr Pepper, you’ll need the following easy to find and very common fridge and pantry ingredients including the following:
Thick cut bacon Yellow onion Red or green bell peppers Salt Black Pepper Canned baked beans Ketchup Molasses Light brown sugar Prepared yellow mustard Apple cider vinegar Dr Pepper
Note: All ingredients amounts are listed in the recipe card section when you keep scrolling down.
How to Make Dr Pepper Baked Beans
Making baked beans is easier than you think. Especially since I start out with canned baked beans to save a ton of time. Follow these straightforward and easy steps:
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