Baked Beans, Texas Ranger

Baked Beans, Texas Ranger

Want to wow everyone at the bar-b-que? Then this is the recipe. This is one of my most requested recipes!

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
60 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Yield:
6 servings
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1 (28 ounce) can baked beans with pork
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium bell pepper, diced
  • 4 links spicy pork sausage, cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tablespoons vinegar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper (Optional)

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
In a Dutch oven, combine the baked beans, onion, bell pepper, and sausage. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic powder and salt. Add a dash of cayenne if desired.

Step 3
Cover and bake for one hour in the preheated oven.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

301
Calories
6g
Fat
56g
Carbs
11g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 301
% Daily Value *
Total Fat6g 8%
Saturated Fat2g 9%
Cholesterol23mg 8%
Sodium1031mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate56g 20%
Dietary Fiber9g 32%
Total Sugars25g
Protein11g
Vitamin C26mg 130%
Calcium114mg 9%
Iron4mg 20%
Potassium742mg 16%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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    • 22 years ago

    This recipe was absolutely delicious! I really did wow people at my barbeque.
    Everyone at the barbeque was falling all over this dish, and asking for the recipe.
    The only complaint that I received was that I didn’t make enough for everyone to have second or thirds!

    I did leave out the pork sausage and bell peppers, however, so maybe it would be
    even better with these two pieces. But the combination of chili powder, Worcheshire sauce,
    and garlic power was key to the spicy, sassy taste.

    BEST BAKED BEAN recipe ever!!!!!!

    • 22 years ago

    The hit of the party! Zesty flavor with just enough spicey taste without being too hot.

    • 22 years ago

    I made this recipe just yesterday for a cookout for 30 people. I was bombarded with requests for the recipe! These are, by far, the best baked beans I’ve ever had in my life, bar none. Absolutely dynamite!

    • 22 years ago

    Wonderful recipe, even the kids loved this dish. I’d add another can of beans next time I make it, though.

    • 22 years ago

    I loved this bean recipe and so did the people I served it to. This is a keeper. Thanks.

    • 22 years ago

    I have made baked beans my whole life and this is by far the BEST recipe and very easy to make. I used Bush’s maple baked beans and this was a huge hit at my reunion potluck. Be sure to try this one!!!!!!

    • 22 years ago

    Very good, similar to the baked beans my mother use to make.

    • 22 years ago

    I dont know if it’s just me, but I did not really care for this recipe. I bet the brand, etc. of baked beans makes a big difference. I bought the Bush’s Original, and the end result was a too tomato-ie flavor to these beans. My hubby ate them, but he’ll eat just about anything that doesn’t bite him back. This got such good reviews though, so I’m thinking it was the brand of the beans, maybe this is better with B&M brand or something.

    • 22 years ago

    This is a good recipe- a little watery. I would drain the baked beans completely before adding all of the extras. A very good flavor and since I don’t eat pork, I added soy sausage chunks and the taste was great!

    • 22 years ago

    I thought this was just ok. For my tastes, it was too sweet – but the rest of my family liked it. They’d give the recipe a 4-star rating. If I were to change anything, I’d use more beans and less brown sugar and maybe a little more worcestershire sauce. The onion, bell pepper and sausage were a good addition.

    • 21 years ago

    hi folks…just wanted to let you know that i use a large can of pork and beans plain without extra added seasonings….drain some of the liquid off so they’re not too watery…enjoy this recipe…everyone i know does!

    • 21 years ago

    I started to make this recipe last year. My husband requests it all summer long. My 18 month old daughter (last summer) loved it. Suprisingly she did not mind the spiciness of the sauce. It is a great recipe and I am always asked to make it for barbeques!

    • 21 years ago

    I can’t stop making this recipe it moves up a notch. I look for every fitting occasion. I use top of the line sausage. I just go to work on theese beans a great recipe. Many variations will work as long as you don’t leave out the key spices. BadaBang.

    • 21 years ago

    What a great find! I have made this recipe numerous times and everyone raves about it. I do leave out the sausage and bell peppers-just my preference. I threw out all of my other baked bean recipes-this is now the only one I will make. Thanks Daphne!

    • 21 years ago

    I made this recipe with a half-pound of ground turkey instead of sausage and it was excellent. I thought all that chili powder would make this dish too spicy, but it didn’t. Be sure to use a big enough baking dish because it may boil over as it did for me. I will definitely make this again.

    • 21 years ago

    This was a big hit especially w/the guys. I will definately use this again.
    Thanks!

    • 21 years ago

    I used vegetarian beans and omitted the sausage. Very good! I get asked for the recipe quite often 🙂

    • 21 years ago

    Very good taste, but far too runny. I would recommend removing the cover after 30 minutes to thicken it up. I put it back in the oven at 400 degrees for another 15 min. and consistency and flavor was much better.

    • 21 years ago

    Great recipe. Just the right amount of spice, sweet and sour. I did take the cover off the last 20 min. or so and the dish was just the right consistancy. Will make this often for our barbeques! Thanks Daphne!

    • 21 years ago

    These were a pretty good way to liven up canned baked beans, but not amazing or anything.

    • 21 years ago

    FAAANN-FRIGGGING-TASTIC! Great way to serve beans. BEST beans ever, comments I got from my guests “restaurant quality”, “best beans I’ve EVER had”, “may I take some home”, “can I have the recipe”, etc. PLEASE DRAIN the liquid from the beans before putting in dutch oven. Use different color bell peppers to make it attractive (I like yellow and green… or red & green for xmas). Perfect mix of flavors. TRY THIS RECIPE. (Did I mention drain the beans?)

    • 21 years ago

    this is great, all my friends want me to make them for all our BBQ’s, if your frinds don’t like spicy hot, be careful with the chili powder,
    thanks a bunch
    saudihog

    • 21 years ago

    I changed this recipe a lot from the ingredients and the type of beans I used. I started all the way from scratch. Being I varied this recipe too much, I do not feel I can give it a valid rating, however the end result was very good.

    • 20 years ago

    This one is definitely a winner! I can’t say enough about just how wonderful these were. I made them last night and with just the three of us….there was not anything left. I used a can of bushes country style bean and they are already pretty thick so I had no problem, even after adding the rest of the ingredients to get them to thicken up. The only thing that I did differnt was…I only added about a tablesoon of chili powder as I thought that 2 would have been a little too much. My son, who hardly ever eats beans…had two helpings 🙂 This is a definite must try for everyone out there. You will love them. Thank you Daphne!

    • 20 years ago

    My family did NOT like this…for some reason it came out VERY spicy..there was so much heat you couldn’t find the flavor…We prefer a sweeter baked beans.

    • 20 years ago

    I thought this recipe was o.k. but no one else did
    I think it was all the vinegar! I would at least cut the amount in half.I’m not sure about the amount of chili powder either..I will still try making this again with some adjustments.I really liked the idea of the sausage.I’m going to tone it down a bit next time.

    • 20 years ago

    Absolutely, unbelievably good beans!!!!!!

    • 20 years ago

    This is now my husbands favorite baked beans. He always raved over his mom’s baked beans, but when I made these last week he said “These baked beans kick butt!” I did make a few adjustments, since I made them for a cookout I used 2 cans of baked beans (bush’s country style), 1 tbsp of chili powder, and only 2 tbsps of vinegar. They were not too spicy, but had a nice kick to them. They were a hit!

    • 19 years ago

    I cut in half the chili powder, vinegar and brown sugar after reading other reviews. It was wonderful and will definately be made again.

    • 19 years ago

    WOW, this was so easy and I was able to put it together from what I had at home. I used Trader Joe’s Baked Beans (liquid drained, though there wasn’t much), Smoked Chicken and Turkey sausages (also from Trader Joes), I omitted the bell pepper because I didn’t have one, I only used 1 Tablespoon of chili powder as mentioned by a previous reviewer, I only had 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce left, I used Apple Cider Vinegar, Sucanat (Sugar Cane Natural), fruit-juice sweetened ketchup, and some hot sauce. This is a super versatile recipe and I will definitely make it again! This would be great for a potluck. THANK YOU.

    • 19 years ago

    My wife and I thought this was a fabulous recipe, though my brother did not like them. They are a definite surprise if you prefer “tried and true.” I concur with other reviewers: 1) only used one tablespoon of chili powder–that seems about right, 2) the beans were way too runny. I drained the beans completely and they were still awfully runny, 3) I may cut down on the brown sugar next time. Indeed, they were very sweet (but wonderful). I used Italian white wine vinagar, which was fabulous, though next time I may cut back on the vinegar to see how it turns out. Obviously, the vinegar contributes to the excessive liquid state. The taste of these beans were absolutely awesome–a sweet/sour contrast which is jacked up a notch with the sausage. Excellent!

    • 19 years ago

    I just made this for company and all commented on how good it was. I omitted the cayenne pepper and used hot rolled sausage and it gave it a nice little kick. Will definetly make it again.

    • 19 years ago

    this recipe is almost the recipe that i make..i use a bigger can of beans just the plain kind and drain them..i only use about a tablespoon of vinegar and a tablespoon of worcestershire and 2 teaspoons of chili powder and don’t use garlic powder at all. i uncover the last 30 minutes and it thickens the beans…hope this is helpful..daphne

    • 19 years ago

    This recipe has been a fail-safe one for baked beans with a little kick at all my BBQs! I put it in the crockpot on low for 4 hours instead of baking it in the oven, but the end result is always a fiery good one!

    • 19 years ago

    great taste and flavor. Type it with a little liquid smoke!

    • 18 years ago

    I made these for a family dinner and everyone loved them. I did not put in the sausage and they were still wonderful. Will definetly make again.

    • 18 years ago

    I have made this recipe numerous times. I deleted the green pepper and found that I only needed 2 tablespoons vinegar. I also just used ground pork breakfast sausage instead of the links.This is one of my most requested recipes for summer bar b ques.

    • 18 years ago

    I made this recipe today for the first time and it was a huge hit. I used 3 cans of Bush Country Style beans drained and 3 T. apple cider vinegar, 3 T. chili powder, 7 T. Worcestershire sauce, 9 pork sausage links, 3 t. garlic, one large onion, 1 c. brown sugar and 1 c ketchup. I didn’t use any bell pepper, salt or cayenne pepper. I will make this dish again and again.

    • 18 years ago

    I’ve made variations of this in the past but never with pork sausage. Liked this so much better than adding hamburger. Great for Memorial Day.

    • 18 years ago

    My husband raved about these beans and now wants me to make them every time I make baked beans. I only put half of the vinegar in them, but that was due to my preference. They were the best baked beans I have ever had too!

    • 18 years ago

    Wow! Outstanding baked beans! I have been making the same recipe now for over 20 years, it is my Mother’s recipe but decided to try something new and instead of there being lots of leftovers, with this recipe, there were none! For those of you that are afraid to ‘stray’ away from your tried and true recipe’s, this one will not fail you!

    • 18 years ago

    We thought this was pretty good but if I make this again I will leave out the vinegar and use tomato paste instead of ketchup to thicken it up a little, also think I will use little smokies instead of the sausage.

    • 17 years ago

    These beans are excellent. They are kind of sweet but at the same time they have a great kick to them. The perfect balance between the two. Everyone loved these beans, which were rather easy to prepare, considering how good they tasted.

    • 17 years ago

    These were very tasty. I substituted sausage for bacon and oh my was it nice! I didn’t add the sugar because I thought it might be a bit too sweet, and they turned out rather spicy! Perhaps less chili powder next time.

    • 17 years ago

    This recipe is almost perfect! I use a pound of hot pork sausage no skins, comes like a jimmy dean sausage for a stuffing. I use Campbells beans I drain. I use three 11oz.cans. This is always a hit, I get people asking me to make this and it is always gone. Thank you for the recipe. We do not have all the things on Long Island. God this is so great! Thank you!

    • 17 years ago

    Personally I don’t really care for beans, but everyone raves about this recipe. My husband and son love it, and everyone always asks for the recipe. Thanks, Daphne!

    • 17 years ago

    These turned out great! I thought the chili poweder added a great kick to sweet beans. I used the molasses and pork kind because I figured they would work best with the recipe. We didn’t even taste the vinegar in them at all, perhaps it’s the kind of vinegar other reviewers used, we used white vinegar. If you are planning on serving them to kids however I might cut the chili powder a bit, as my kids said they were too spicy. Thanks for sharing this quick easy recipe for doctoring up canned beans!

    • 17 years ago

    Dee-licious! As a fellow Texan, I give this a big two thumbs up. My kids and husband loved it too. I did make a few changes. I sauteed the onions and garlic first. I omitted the bell pepper and ketchup (personal preference). I added a can of kidney beans, drained, to have enough to feed my family of 5. I added a little less chili pepper than called for, for the kids’ sake, and left out the optional cayenne. I also threw in a little extra salisbury steak we had left over. I resisted the urge to throw in some liquid smoke and I’m glad I did because the beans didn’t need it at all. I mixed it all up and warmed it in the crock pot for a couple hours instead of in the oven. This will go into our regular rotation for sure. The perfect way to use up leftover sausage, hot dogs or hamburger meat. Thanks for such a yummy and easy recipe!

    • 17 years ago

    Loved these! I only used half an onion and still thought that was too much onion, so next time I will use a little less. I accidentally left out the brown sugar and didn’t miss it – maybe next time I will add it and see. These beans are very different from “plain” baked beans and just what I was looking for. This is a keeper!

    • 17 years ago

    This was awesome. A great recipe to take to a bbq.

    • 17 years ago

    This was SO good! I followed advice by draining the beans, using less vinegar, and putting it in the crockpot.

    • 17 years ago

    AWESOME! AWESOME! GREAT FLAVOR!!

    • 17 years ago

    Can’t say these beans suited our taste perfectly, but they came pretty darn close! They really are delicious and my husband went on and on about them. I atually sauted my onions and peppers and ground pork all together and added the other ingredients to the pot before baking. I didn’t drain my beans and I had no problem with too much liquid. I am looking forward to cooking these in a crock pot this weekend for a BBQ at my home. I am sure everyone will love them!

    • 17 years ago

    I have made theses over and over, they are the hit of any dinner. I read the reviews first (as always) and I did cut back on the vinegar. Every cook out party I am asked to bring the beans.

    • 17 years ago

    my husband loved this and he is a Texan. i thought it was very good. I would rate it five if any of the heat in the dish was at the tip of the tongue rather than all at the end of the bite. I did add a pinch of the reccommended cayenne pepper and also 5 dashes of tobasco. Would more of these help accomplish an initial spiciness? I also wonder if it could achieve the tangy flavor without quite so many calories.

    • 17 years ago

    I made this for a Memorial Day cook-out. As advised by others, I drained the beans, used 1t of vinegar, 2t chili powder and 1T Worcestershire. Everyone loved it and have requested it for the Labor Day cook-out! Thanks!

    • 17 years ago

    This recipe was fantastic. Not the traditional baked bean, but no one was disappointed, they were gone in a flash. I loved the kick these beans had but I will lessen the chili powder just a tad next time, a little overpowering I am thinking 1 1/2 instead of 2 TBLS. I also used about a half lb. of ground pork (regular flavored)sausage instead of the links so it would be more evenly distributed and it worked great.

    • 17 years ago

    I absolutely love this recipe, though people with a more sensitive palate may find it a bit too potent. It certainly has a kick to it! To make it a bit more healthy, I use a can of baked beans without pork, and use less sausage. I also try to sneak in a bit more cayenne when my wife’s not looking. Excellent for clearing sinuses and waking up sleepy dinner guests. I hear Chuck Norris ate this when he was a baby. 😉

    • 17 years ago

    A lot of work, but well worth it. I can’t go anywhere without taking this recipe any more….always requested!. I cook my onion, pepper and sausage, then add other ingredients and let simmer on stove top instead of putting in oven. GREAT left over too!

    • 17 years ago

    I brought these to an elderly picnic and thus left out the cayenne and used regular sausage links. I received a few compliments. My husband enjoyed the sweetness of them. I thought they were too sweet, but I used brown sugar Splenda (less than called for) & Splenda may be sweeter than the real thing. I used more chili powder and vinegar than called for to cut back on the sweetness and did not find them very spicy at all. Also used 3 times as many sausage links to evenly distribute. Fried up the onion, green pepper and used fresh garlic and you can never get enough of that in beans. All in all a very hearty baked bean recipe with a sweet and sour type flavor. I will make again…with less sugar and with the spiciness and expect they will be great.

    • 17 years ago

    Very Very Very GOOD! My pickcy son LOVES them. If yours are a little “soupy” just take the lid off the pot the last 15 minutes or so of baking time! i also used, precooked bacon instead of the sausage.
    Thanks for the Excellant Recipe!

    • 17 years ago

    Very good recipe. I had bacon on hand so I used that instead of sausage. I also softened the bell pepper and onion in a little of the bacon drippings before adding the rest. The family loved them!

    • 17 years ago

    These were the best baked beans I have ever had. They were hot and spicey. I added cyanne pepper, onion powder (since my guests were not onion fans), and I used hot sausage. Yummy!

    • 17 years ago

    I just made this with dinner last night and it was BIG hit. Even my finiky 8 year old said, “Mom, I LOVE this! You’re the best cook!” Everyone had second helpings. Thank you.

    • 17 years ago

    This recipe is great – even my husband, who isn’t a fan of baked beans likes this!

    • 17 years ago

    perfect! nuff said

    • 17 years ago

    hubby said these were the best beans he ever tasted. I did use Heinze spicy ketchup instead of regular ketchup and excluded the pepper. It gave it a little spice, but not to much for a child. Next time I think I will double it because it goes fast.

    • 17 years ago

    This was pretty darn good. The recipes was simple to follow and took no time at all to put it together. Since I did not have the sausage I substituted bacon instead. Still turned out great!

    • 17 years ago

    The best I have ever tasted

    • 16 years ago

    These were good. I used only 2 T. vinegar and 1 1/2 T. chili powder but kept everything else the same. My one comment is that I drained the beans first based on what one reviewer said about them drowning in sauce. It was a mistake. They were then too dry. Flavor was very good, although not traditional.

    • 16 years ago

    Ok, I didn’t use the pepper(nobody in my family would have eaten them if I had) and I couldn’t find the spicy sausage links or anything close to it at our grocery store, but……
    Oh my these beans were YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY!!! I loved that they were a little spicy, not too sweet and lots of tangy. I took about 6 strips of bacon and cut them into 1 inch squares, cooked them a little bit, then put them on top of the beans while they were baking. You can’t ever go wrong with a little bacon, right?
    I will be making these again!!!!
    Thanks for such a great recipe!

    • 16 years ago

    DELICIOUS, I received great reviews.

    • 16 years ago

    I have been using this recipe for a couple years now, at least, and thought I’d finally rate it. These are fantastic. I use 3 cans of baked beans, not just one. I omit the bell pepper and cayenne and use ground sausage instead of links and then follow everything else to a T. They are spicy enough for a little kick, but not too spicy! I have gotten many many compliments over the years and been asked for the recipe several times. It’s a staple in our house for cookouts and potlucks and always will be.

    • 16 years ago

    I didn’t have chili powder so I used 1/2 cup chili sauce instead of the ketchup. I also used the juice from my jar of jalapeno peppers instead of the vinegar. Of course I had to add some chopped jalapeno – about 2 tablespoons’ worth. This came out a tad more spicy which is what we like. If you want to kick up the heat from the original recipe this is a great version!

    • 16 years ago

    awesome flavor

    • 16 years ago

    These beans were a hit at my class reunion. Instead of the oven, I simmered them all night on low in a crock pot. They cooked down well.

    • 16 years ago

    Didn’t work for our family, too overpowering

    • 16 years ago

    If you like spicy baked beans these are the ones for you. These were a big hit at the family cookout. I did double the beans used and I cooked them a bit longer so they were less soupy. Oh, and I used bacon instead of sausage. Will be taking these to the family reunion.

    • 16 years ago

    These baked beans are spectacular! I made them for a picnic and everyone loved them. They all asked for the recipe! I didn’t change anything… and won’t. This recipe is perfect as is!

    • 16 years ago

    My husband, who absolutely dislikes bell peppers and onions, couldn’t stop raving about this recipe. My son-in-law did the same. This one is definitely a keeper for your recipe box!

    • 16 years ago

    Just made this according to the directions and it was great. Sweet at first taste and then the heat takes you by suprise. Not overwhelmingly spicy but if you are not used to spice this may not be for you. This one goes in my box and has me thinking of variations.

    • 16 years ago

    Wonderful flavor, but they were a little soupy. I would have liked to have them a little thicker.

    • 16 years ago

    these beans are much like a sloppy joe. i agree with another rater….a little on the soupy side. though i thought….just decent..my friends and family loved!

    • 16 years ago

    These were good, but were a little sweet for my taste. I made the recipe as follows except I did not use the hot sausage and I only used one T of chili powder because mine is fresh and spicey. I used 2 cans of beans and drained the one can, but I wish I had drained both. I think it ends up soupy because the lid is kept on the beans the entire cooking time. Next time I make these I will cut the brown sugar down to 1/4 C, drain both cans of beans and take the lid off the last 15 minutes of cooking that should allow the beans to thicken up a bit. Thanks for sharing.

    • 16 years ago

    I personally thought this recipe was too soupy (too much liquid) and too sweet.

    • 16 years ago

    The beans were not too sweet and the addition of link sausage was a very nice change from the ground variety. Loved these beans and so did my guest.

    • 16 years ago

    These were just OK. I had much higher expectations. I have had better baked beans.

    • 16 years ago

    This is one of my favorites, and is a hit every time I make it. I like to use beans that have brown sugar, onions, etc already it them. I also leave a little more of the juice from the beans out and add a little bit of BBQ sauce. I have also made huge batches with 3 28 ounce cans of beans and 2 lbs of sausage. Get the extra hot sausage!

    • 16 years ago

    Sweet but w/ a Spicy Kick. These were awesome and not your everyday Baked Beans!!

    • 16 years ago

    I did not care for this at all. The vinegar taste was too strong for me. I will not make this again.

    • 16 years ago

    This was a HUGE hit in my house. I cannot make enough it goes so fast!

    • 16 years ago

    Brought this to a birthday party and several people commented on how good this was. Thanks for making me look like I can cook. I only made two changes. I added less chili powder and added a mild chili pepper chopped. I also used my own beans. Will use this again. Thanks.

    • 16 years ago

    These were a huge hit at my housewarming bbq. I double the recipe and used half the amount of brown sugar, and everyone really liked that they weren’t too sweet.

    • 16 years ago

    This recipe tastes delicious, but it should be called “Texas Ranger Baked Bean Soup.” That’s why I only gave it 4 stars. I used a slotted spoon to remove the beans and just a small amount of juice from the soup. If I make it again I will drain the beans. Also, it was a little too spicy hot for my taste, though my husband likes it that way. I used cajun sausage, which I won’t do next time.

    • 16 years ago

    I always drain the pork and beans when making baked beans, so this was not soupy for me at all. I didn’t have the sausage but my family loves this recipe. I am use to ketchup/mustard/brown sugar baked beans so this was a new refreshing way to eat them. I will be making these again and again. Thanks for the recipe.

    • 16 years ago

    I dont eat baked beans but my fiance loves them. He always talked about a friends mother making the best baked beans ever, and after tasting these said these were even better than hers!!! Ive been making them this way ever since. I used bacon instead of sausage but as for everything else, i use exactly as written above:] From all the compliments I get, this is an AWESOME recipe!

    • 16 years ago

    I’ve made these beans numerous times this summer for cookouts and always get rave reviews. The only modification I make is to leave the sausage out and add 1 can of Great Northern beans, then put it all in the crock pot on high for 4 hrs. Leftover beans are great warmed up the next day!

    • 16 years ago

    I am giving this 5 stars because these beans are awsome indeed. However, let me tell you my bean story. My dad has been making “his famous beans” since I can remember and they are some kind of version of these except he eyeballs all the ingredients. The 3 ingredient that are going to make or break the recipe are the vinegar, brn sugar and ketchup which is why i looked up the recipe. When you eyeball every time they tend to always be slightly off so I wanted exact amounts. I am an all recipes junky and I wanted a guideline because I always get bombarded with raves about my beans. when to me they have “tasted better”. So heres the thing, everyone has different tastes. Try making these beans with a whole slab of regular bacon instead of the sausage. Let it brown until it is as crispy as it gets until it burns. add in your onion and peppers and continue to saute for 10 min or so until they are nicely browned. Dont worry, the liquid from the veggies will keep the bacon from getting browner, trust me, the bacon somehow stops cooking. If you dont let the bacon get very well done first you will end up with soggy bacon. anyways, then add your beans and try starting out with 2 tbsp vinegar, 1/4 C brn sugar, 1/4 C ketchup. If it isnt quite right for you at that time, try adding equal amounts until it is to your desired flavor. This recipe is way too sweet for me, and I love putting sugar in almost all my sauces. I could tell when i made it that is was way more than i had

    • 16 years ago

    I made these to go with boneless pork ribs and they were awesome! Just the right amount of “kick”! My family loved them. This recipe will go in my favorites book.

    • 16 years ago

    These are the best beans EVER!!! I make them year round–for BBQs, games, potlucks, etc. Thanks for the great recipe!

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