Root Beer Baked Beans

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Root beer baked beans are a simple, sweet and savory side dish. Baked beans made with root beer, these are always a hit at a cookout, BBQ, and more.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked beans, root beer baked beans

Servings:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Cook the bacon in a large skillet. Once cooked, place the bacon on a paper towel lined plate. Chop the bacon into small pieces.
Carefully remove any excess bacon grease and then put the diced onion in the same skillet. Cook the onions over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
Pour the beans, dry mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, root beer, and crumbled bacon into the skillet. Stir to combine.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes.

Cook the bacon first. This step is important because it adds great flavor and helps prevent to bacon from getting soggy.

Make sure to use full sugar root beer. The full sugar is needed for the best flavor and caramelization.

Double the recipe for a crowd. If you are feeding a crowd, it's easy to double the recipe. You can still use a 9 x 13 baking dish.