Best Ever Vegan Baked Beans

• Produce

  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2 14 oz. cans Navy beans or great northern beans
  • 1 Onion, large

• Canned Goods

  • 1/3 cup Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Blackstrap molasses
  • 1 tsp Liquid smoke
  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Mustard, prepared
  • 2 Tbps soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worchestershire sauce, vegan

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/4 cup Bourbon whiskey

Found on connoisseurusveg.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, sliced into thin strips
• 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 2 tbsp. vegan Worchestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp. blackstrap molasses
• 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbps. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. prepared mustard
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. liquid smoke (optional)
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup maple syrup (see my note)
• 2-14 oz. cans navy beans or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Coat the bottom of a skillet (use a medium, oven-safe skillet if youve got one) with oil and place over medium-low heat. Add onion and toss a few times to coat. Allow to cook, flipping occasionally, until onion is very soft and caramelized, 30-40 minutes. Raise heat to medium and add garlic. Cook until very fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add whiskey and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook until most of the liquid has cooked off, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 350°. Stir tomato paste, Worchestershire sauce, molasses, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, paprika and liquid smoke together in a small bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup maple syrup, taste test and add up to 1/4 cup more. If you used a non oven-safe skillet to caramelize the onions, transfer them to an oven-safe dish (an 8 inch x 8 inch baking dish works). Otherwise, leave them in the oven-safe skillet. Add beans and maple syrup mixture. Stir a few times to mix everything up. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and bake 40-45 minutes, until bubbly. Uncover and bake 10 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and allow to sit for a few minutes. Serve.