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These Dutch Oven Baked Beans made with sweet BBQ sauce and tangy ranch seasoning are the perfect tasty cowboy beans recipe!

Making this easy One Pot recipe is a sure-fire way to please the whole crowd. These Dutch Oven Baked Beans are kid approved, teenager approved and hubby approved.

No need to wonder why this recipe is so insanely popular at my house. I use a whole package of perfect crispy bacon! And honestly… I think that tends to help just a little! 🙂

Are you ready to add some glorious flavor to your dinner? I know you’ll love this fun BBQ beans recipe!

Here’s what you’ll need to get started…

Dutch Oven Baked Beans

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Easy Dutch Oven Baked Beans Recipe

These Dutch Oven Baked Beans made with sweet BBQ sauce and tangy ranch seasoning are the perfect cowboy beans recipe!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12

Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

55 oz. Bush’s Best Original Baked Beans {1 large can}
1 pound Bacon {16 oz.} cooked until Crispy, then chopped or crumbled {see tips for perfect crispy bacon!}
Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce {18 oz. bottle}
1 cup Light Brown Sugar packed
1 oz.Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Packet or 3 Tbsp Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix
1 cup diced White Onion
2 Tbsp Butter

Instructions

Preheat 5-6 quart Dutch Oven on stove at Medium heat.
After dutch oven has warmed up, add Butter.
Once Butter has melted, add Onions, and saute' until Onions become translucent {clear} in appearance (approx. 5 - 6 minutes}
Then add Beans, Cooked Bacon, Barbecue Sauce, Brown Sugar, and Ranch Seasoning, and stir until well combined.
Cook for additional 20 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Prep Ahead / Leftover Tip: To make this ahead of time or to store leftovers, the cooked beans can be frozen in freezer friendly bags. When ready to serve, just place the frozen beans in the refrigerator to allow them to thaw, then microwave them in a microwave-safe bowl.

What You’ll Need To Make These Dutch Oven Baked Beans:

5 – 6 quart Dutch Oven

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