Name: Quick 30-Minute Molasses Baked Beans Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 strips bacon, chopped; 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced; 2 cans (15 ounces each) navy beans, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup dark molasses; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

In a medium saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until it starts to render its fat and turn crispy, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the finely diced yellow onion and cook in the bacon fat until soft and translucent, which should take about 3 to 4 minutes. You will smell a sweet, savory aroma as the onions caramelize slightly.

Add the drained navy beans, dark molasses, ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and smoked paprika to the pot. Stir gently with a wooden spoon to combine all the ingredients without mashing the beans.

Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and beautifully glazes the beans.

Remove the pot from the heat and let the beans stand for 5 minutes before serving. The sauce will continue to thicken into a rich, glossy coating as it cools slightly. Serve warm alongside your favorite grilled mains.