For the best flavor, use an artisanal root beer made with cane sugar (not corn syrup). We like Faygo and Fitz's, but many more options are available online at sodapopstop.com.
Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook bacon in large ovenproof pot over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add onions to drippings in pot; cook until beginning to brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add beans, root beer, vinegar, molasses, tomato paste, mustard, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper; mix. Stir in bacon; bring to boil. Transfer to oven; bake uncovered until liquid thickens, about 30 minutes.
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Reviews (39)
Back to Top这是很好的!很辣的ount of black pepper - not that this is a bad things - I was just surprised that none of the other reviews mentioned this. If you're serving to people who don't like spicy food, I'd suggest cutting the pepper. I used Roman beans I cooked from dried (it's what I had), didn't use bacon (just bacon grease), and I added a couple of tablespoons of Steen's Cane Syrup toward the end of cooking (as I found them not quite sweet enough). With those minor changes, delicious!
Anonymous
Philadelphia
4/26/2020
Such a great recipe! Lots and lots of flavor! I can't comment on how the leftovers tasted; my tray went the same day! I've had requests and will definitely be making these again!
spitfyr323
NY, NY
8/25/2018
I want to try something new other my my tried and true (using canned beans) recipe. I read the reviews and they are so surprisingly opposite to one another. Maybe I should try a smaller quantity, and not for company until I'm sure it is very good.
surfkd
Minooka, IL
4/14/2014
Not inedible, but it is bland. It didn't taste like root beer or molasses like others suggested. It pretty much just tasted like white beans.
Anonymous
los angeles, ca
5/26/2013
After sautéing the bacon, onions, and garlic I tossed everything in a crockpot and cooked it on low for about 24 hours. Everyone at my 4th of July party adored it and the leftovers were just as good if not better.
raquel9e
Tulsa, OK
7/10/2012
A lot of people take offense at tinkering with recipes then writing a review. I'm a firm believer in sampling as you go and making changes to suit your personal tastes. This is a great jumping off recipe. Be adventurous! I've learned some great tricks from reviewers who stray from the beaten path. In my opinion, good baked beans have everything but the kitchen sink in them and taste a little different every time, just like chili. Being from St Louis, I used Fitz's root beer, added a splash of regular beer, a shot of bourbon, extra mustard, a few squirts of ketchup. I also took other reviewer's suggestions and used a lower oven and baked them longer.
sarahstl
St Louis, MO
7/3/2011
With a few changes, this recipe is deliciously different and a great alternative to typical beans. I only used 1 large Spanish onion and added a pinch of chipotle pepper flakes and 2 tbsp brown sugar to add a spicy sweet flavor. The artisanal root beer is a must.
cornercarver
Canton, MI
6/2/2011
Made this recipe to the letter. Used Faygo Root Beer. While I loved the idea of pairing root beer and baked beans, I did not love the result. The root beer added a strange, hard to put your finger on taste. I took it to a party and the other 7 people agreed that it was odd.
lulu23
9/19/2010
I'm a huge fan of baked beans but I really didn't like this recipe. I gave it 2 forks since I took it to a group picnic and others really liked it. I gave away the leftovers. The molasses flavor came through way too strong even though I used only 2 Tbs as opposed to 3. I ended up adding lots of barbeque sauce and ketchup to help disguise the taste.
nellar
9/10/2010
Great recipe, fairly easy, have made 3x now, mild variations each time. One thing I do, for color and variation in flavor, is use 1/4 red kidney beans. Played with various chili powders. Have used Boylans root beer, very pleased with aromatics and flavor.
SonomaWilliam
Sonoma
9/6/2010
Very tasty. Did not have chili powder but used chipotle chile pepper powder and ancho chile pepper powder as a substitutes. Cooked about 45 minutes in the oven. Great with the BBQ tri-tip and caramelized onions (to make broham sandwiches), creamy coleslaw (find both recipes at Epicurious) and BBQ corn on the cob to complete the menu.
Leeza
San Diego, CA
9/6/2010
This was a very dark flavorful baked bean recipe. The root beer flavor really came though, the beans had a root beer aroma which was nice, and I wasnt expecting this given the relatively small quantity of root beer in the recipe. (I used Boylans). My husband opined that it could have used more bacon. Also, the beans werent entirely tender at the end of 30 mins.
snaize
Stamford, CT
9/3/2010
I made this dish for a 20th vegetarian anniversary (minus the bacon obviously). Everyone loved it- gone in seconds. The kind of root beer you use will make the difference.
Anonymous
new york
8/31/2010
Easy to do and good to eat, but not great.
Anonymous
Ridgecrest, CA
8/28/2010
we followed the recipe almost to the letter using Real Brew Draft root beer. We put the beans into a slow cooker for a couple of hours. It was delicious!
simiatkinson
edmonton, alberta, canada
8/18/2010
