Slow-Cooked Maple Syrup Baked Beans Recipe

Baked beans are a classic comfort food dish that pairs well with a variety of meats-beef, pork, lamb, even chicken. We love this particular recipe because it includes two of our favorite ingredients: maple syrup and bacon. The recipe is fairly simple and the majority of the long cooking time is spent in the oven. The number one secret to awesome baked beans is long, slow cooking. Baking in the oven for 3 hours gives this dish it's deep, rich flavor. If you like your baked beans on the spicy side, throw in some finely diced jalapeos, chipotle peppers, or a little ground cayenne pepper.