Food and Recipes Side Dishes BBQ Side Dishes Rum Baked Beans 4.3 (3) 3 Reviews Rum is the secret ingredient in this baked bean recipe. By Southern Living Editors Updated on July 13, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Hector Sanchez Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Yield: 10 serves The secret to this tender baked bean medley? Rum. Make it ahead of time by preparing steps 1 and 2. Cover with foil and refrigerate up to 2 days until ready to bake and take to your summer get-together. Ingredients 6 thick-cut bacon slices, chopped 1 cup chopped sweet onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (28-oz.) can baked beans with bacon and brown sugar 1 (16-oz.) can navy beans, drained and rinsed 1 (16-oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 (16-oz.) can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed ½ cup packed dark brown sugar ½ cup ketchup ½ cup gold rum ¼ cup apple cider vinegar Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium until crisp; remove, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Add onion, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes; add garlic, and cook 1 minute. Stir together bacon, onion mixture, baked beans, and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Bake, covered with aluminum foil, 30 minutes; uncover and bake 30 more minutes. Rate it Print