BOURBON BAKED BEANS
MADE WITH MAKER'S MARK®
Rich, creamy and oh-so-smokey. These baked beans are can be a side dish but have been known to steal the show at a BBQ.
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About
this recipe
Great as a barbecue side or as dinner's main feature with a warm piece of cornbread, these slow-cooked baked beans are rich and creamy with a pleasant touch of smoke. And, of course there's bourbon in them! Maker's Mark® and ginger ale add a light sweetness that plays well against that tanginess. As if all that weren't enough, the beans are topped with a crisp, buttery crumble.
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60 minutes, or overnight
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1 hour 40 minutes
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2 hours 40 minutes
Ingredients
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1 lb. dried pinto or white beans
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1/4 lb. of bacon, cut into medium dice
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1 white onion diced
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2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
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3/4 cup Homemade Maker's Mark® BBQ sauce
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6 oz. (4 shots)
Maker's Mark® Bourbon
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1 can of ginger ale
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4 cups pork or chicken stock
For Topping to Finish
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1 cup panko bread crumbs
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3 tbsp. butter
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3 oz. country ham, chopped
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Preparation
Instructions
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Step 1Soak beans overnightSoak dried beans for at least 1 hour or overnight.
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Step 2Preheat oven and prepare baconWhile preheating oven to 325 degrees, brown bacon on the stove over medium heat in an oven-safe pot or Dutch oven.
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Step 3Add onion and garlicWhen almost crispy, add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
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Step 4Mix beans inDrain your beans and add to the bacon mixture.
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Step 5Drop in the remaining ingredientsAdd Maker's Mark BBQ sauce, Maker's Mark Bourbon and ginger ale. Mix well, and then add the pork or chicken stock.
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Step 6
Bake with lid
Cover pot, place in oven and bake for 1 hour.
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Step 7
Remove lid and bake
Uncover and bake another 30 minutes or until beans are tender and a crust has begun to form on top of the dish. -
FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING
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Step 1Mix ingredients over heat
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Step 2Stir until brownStir constantly until lightly brown, about 5 minutes.
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Step 3Add the crumbleRemove beans from oven and top with the crumble before serving.
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