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Sweet and Spicy BBQ Baked Beans + Le Creuset Giveaway!

June 3, 2014

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Though it’s not official for a few more weeks, Summer is essentially here!  Time for a more laid back schedule with the kids out of school, time for staying up late and sleeping in, time for swimming and running through the sprinklers.  Most of all, time for grilling and chilling with the ones you love!

Le Creuset French Oven

I’ve got some fabulous summertime recipes to share with you this week, the first being my Sweet and Spicy BBQ Baked Beans.  The perfect balance of sweet from the the dark brown sugar wrapped around a nice kick from the jalapeño and cayenne pepper.  Did I mention the secret ingredient?  The crushed pineapple gives these beans a really nice tang.  And come on, you can’t have BBQ baked beans without some nice salty, smokey bacon.  Perfection!

Sweet And Spicy BBQ Baked Beans in a bowl with a spoon next to it and a Le Creuset French Oven in the background.

This recipe starts out on the stovetop and then finishes in the oven.  The flavors get the chance to get to know each other while the sauce thickens up too.  These are the kind of beans you can dish out onto your plate without worrying that the BBQ sauce will overtake neighboring potato salad and watermelon.   No, these beans are so thick and hearty, they stay right where you put them.

Sweet And Spicy BBQ Baked Beans in a bowl with a spoon in it.

My Le Creuset French Oven is the perfect way to cook these beans.  It moves from the stovetop to the oven seamlessly.  The cast iron maintains heat so efficiently, you can count on the beans to stay nice and hot while serving them at a picnic or potluck.  Did you know you can also chill cast iron ovens to keep food cold on a hot summer day?  And Le Creuset’s enamel finish makes clean up very easy.  Even after browning the bacon in my french oven, I hardly had to scrub.

Sweet And Spicy BBQ Baked Beans in a Le Creuset French Oven with a spoon in it.

To kick of the new season, I’ve teamed up with Le Creuset to give you the chance to win your own 5 1/2 quart French Oven from their new Matte Collection, which is stunning!   Le Creuset is well known for their high quality, top of the line kitchen products, and I’m so pleased to have the privilege of working with them to bring you this giveaway.

Sweet And Spicy BBQ Baked Beans in a bowl with a spoon in it and a Le Creuset French Oven in the background.

Don’t you love these colors?  I’m totally smitten!  If you win, you will get to pick which color would be best for your own lovely little kitchen.

Matte by Le Creuset

To enter the giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter widget below. The giveaway is open until Tuesday, June 10th at 11:59 p.m. MST. The giveaway is only open to U.S. residents. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced on this post. I will notify the winner via the email used to sign into the rafflecopter form (this may be your Facebook email account) and if the winner doesn’t respond in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.  I hope you win!

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Sweet and Spicy BBQ Baked Beans

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  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Sides
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

My Sweet and Spicy BBQ Baked Beans are the perfect side for summertime grilling and chilling!


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
  • 6 strips center cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 large (or two smaller) jalapeños, diced finely
  • 2 cans (27 ounces each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon Lawry’s seasoned salt
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a French oven or other oven safe baking dish, combine onion and bacon and sauté on medium high heat until bacon is crisp and onions are soft and translucent, stirring frequently.
  2. Add jalapeños and cook 2 more minutes to soften.
  3. Add pinto beans, ketchup, brown sugar, pineapple, salt and cayenne pepper.
  4. Stir over medium heat and bring to a boil, then remove from heat, cover and bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes at 325 degrees.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Serving
  • Calories: 279
  • Sugar: 39g
  • Sodium: 656mg
  • Fat: 3.8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 56g
  • Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 8.2g
  • Cholesterol: 8.5mg

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Disclosure: Le Creuset provided me with a 5 1/2 Quart French Oven. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Comments

  1. Pammy Sue says

    June 3, 2014 at 8:50 am

    I made your Creamy White Chicken Chili yesterday and it was fabulous! Will have to try these beans soon. They sound delicious, and I’ve never tried, or even heard, of using pineapple in them.

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    • Julie says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:03 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the chili! The pineapple is a little unusual but we loved the sweet tang it gave these beans. Thanks for saying hi!

      Reply
  2. Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says

    June 3, 2014 at 10:45 am

    That was a very easy giveaway to enter because I already Liked and Followed both Lovely Little Kitchen and Le Creuset everywhere! I’m in love with the new, muted tones. Especially the cotton. So pretty!

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    • Julie says

      June 3, 2014 at 11:40 am

      Awesome Valerie, thanks for entering!

      Reply
  3. Alison Haight says

    June 3, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    Yum! I adore baked beans so very much! I think of Joe’s in Gilbert often! I can’t wait to try these soon!

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    • Julie says

      June 3, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      Oh man, would love to get my hands on Joe’s baked beans recipe :0) Hope you enjoy these too!

      Reply
  4. Lisa says

    June 3, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  5. Bernadette Couture says

    June 4, 2014 at 8:21 am

    Thank you for sharing your baked bean recipe Julie. It looks awesome and I so look forward to trying. Thank You for all that you do!

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    • Julie says

      June 4, 2014 at 11:55 am

      You are so welcome Bernadette! And thank you for stopping by and saying hello. Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:42 am

    Baked beans are a must have for summer and these looks delicious! I love this sweet and spicy version. Pinned. 🙂

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    • Julie says

      June 4, 2014 at 11:55 am

      Thanks for pinning Tina!

      Reply
  7. Bobbie Smith says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:51 am

    I’m always looking for new recipes to try, and I am definitely going to try the Sweet and Spicy BBQ Baked Beans, thanks for sharing it

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    • Julie says

      June 4, 2014 at 11:54 am

      You’re welcome, Bobbie. Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  8. Annie @Maebells says

    June 5, 2014 at 8:33 am

    I have never made baked beans from scratch, but these look fantastic! I can’t wait to try them!

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    • Julie says

      June 5, 2014 at 10:08 am

      Hi Annie, hope you love them too!

      Reply
  9. Anetta @ The Wanderlust Kitchen says

    June 5, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    I found your post on Foodgawker and now I’m completely craving these beans. Going to have to make these this weekend! I also entered your giveaway – I’ve always wanted one of those things!

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    • Julie says

      June 5, 2014 at 5:56 pm

      Hope you enjoy Anetta. Thanks for entering!

      Reply
  10. Coco in the Kitchen says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:25 am

    These beans look delicious and would be perfect for a summer BBQ.
    I can’t wait to taste them!

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    • Julie says

      June 10, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Thank you, hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  11. Toni Cloud says

    July 6, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    I am always looking for new kitchen wear. I have a huge family and this product really lasts.

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    • Julie says

      July 6, 2014 at 5:13 pm

      So true Toni!

      Reply
  12. Lucy Sartor says

    April 20, 2022 at 10:50 am

    I just wanted to let you know that I made these beans for Easter and they were a big hit. Even my youngest grandson who is very picky loved them. They were spicy and so flavorful. Thank you for this wonderful recipe!!

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