I LOVE THESE BEANS! Not only are they absolutely delicious but they are oh so very easy to make. It takes about 15 minutes to cook them up and then you just pop them in the oven and let the oven work its magic. The oven does all the hard work for you and transforms them into a rich, thick savory, sweet side that you won’t be able to stop eating! The bacon and barbecue sauce add a rich smoky flavor that’s absolutely irresistible and the brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness that caramelizes as it bakes, making it nearly impossible to stop eating these beans. You will go back for seconds, guaranteed! If you bring this to a potluck the pan will come home so clean you won’t even have to wash it…LOL!
How To Make The World’s Best Cast Iron Skillet Baked Beans:
Start by preheating oven to 325℉.
While the oven is preheating, cook the bacon pieces in a cast iron skillet until browned and crispy.
Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet using a slotted spoon and place it on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Add the diced onion and red bell pepper to the bacon fat in the skillet. Cook over medium heat until onions are translucent and peppers are soft, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat.
Add the can of beans, bbq sauce, brown sugar, mustard, pepper and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet.
Stir to combine all the ingredients. Top beans with cooked reserved bacon.
Place skillet in preheated oven and bake uncovered for 1-1½ hours until nicely thickened.
I highly recommend making these beans in a cast iron skillet. The ease of preparing them on the stovetop and then popping the cast iron pan in the oven makes this side oh so easy to prepare and cuts down on the number of dishes you’ll need to wash. This Lodge 10 inch Cast Iron Skillet comes in at under $20 and it will fast become the one pan you reach for over and over again. It’s a real workhorse and will last you a lifetime!
Serve beans piping hot. These savory and slightly sweet skillet baked beans are the perfect side for all your outdoor grilling get togethers. Delicious served with burgers, hot dogs, ribs, barbecued chicken, and steaks. Goes great with pretty much anything you pull off the grill. The recipe is easily doubled if you need to feed a crowd. This is my go to side when I want something that’s easy to make and a real crowd pleaser. You really can’t go wrong with this delicious side!
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Skillet Baked Beans
Equipment
- oven safe cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces
- ½ small onion, finely diced
- ½ small red bell pepper, chopped
- 28 oz can pork and beans
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325℉.
- Cook bacon in a cast iron skillet until browned and crispy. Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet using a slotted spoon and place it on a paper towel lined plate to drain off excess fat.
- Add the diced onion and red bell pepper to the bacon fat in the skillet. Cook over medium heat until onions are translucent and peppers are soft, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat.
- Add beans, bbq sauce, brown sugar, mustard, pepper and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet.
- Stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Top beans with cooked reserved bacon.
- Place skillet in preheated oven and bake uncovered for 1-1½ hours until nicely thickened.
- Serve hot.
This post was originally published June 2023 and republished with updated photos, recipe notes, and new content May 2025.
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