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LumberJack Baked Beans

by Jamie
This wonderful recipe for LumberJack Baked Beans has been one of our summer staples for nearly a decade. I know many of you have made it for years as well. I’ve updated it with new pictures and a more simplified cooking method today.
Never made this recipe before? I think you are in for a real treat!
Please be aware, that bacon and onions are involved.
As well as a sweet and tangy sauce that is out of this world. Several kinds of beans are included, making it pretty to look at. I hope you get a chance to try them!

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 3.0/5
( 4 voted )

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 3/4 C brown sugar
  • 1/3 C plus 2 T apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 t dry mustard
  • 1 1/2 t ginger
  • 1 1/2 t salt
  • 1  16 oz can butter beans
  • 1  16 oz can pinto beans
  • 1  16 oz can red kidney beans
  • 1  30 oz can Bush's Homestyle Baked Beans

Instructions

1. Toss the bacon pieces and chopped onion into a large skillet and cook over medium high heat until the onions are wilted. 
2. While your onions and bacon cook, grab a large glass measuring cup and stir together the brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, dry mustard, ginger and salt. 
3. Pour the sauce over the wilted onions and cooked bacon. 
4. Drain and rinse your butter, pinto and kidney beans and add them to the skillet. 
5. Open up your can of baked beans. Pour the whole can, sauce and all into the skillet. 
8. Give everything a nice stir and allow it to simmer for about 10 minutes, then pour into a 3 quart casserole dish. 
9. Cover your dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove the dish from the oven, give the beans a stir and put the old girl right back in, uncovered this time. Cook for 5-10 more minutes. Or, cook them in your Crock Pot on low for 3-4 hours.

Recipe from my dear sister in law, Ember Storrs`

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31 comments

Anonymous May 26, 2011 - 1:12 pm

OhMyGarsh! You are so funny. These beans look like a winner! Can't wait to try them.

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Sharon Smith June 9, 2023 - 5:08 pm

bought all the stuff to make this weekend.

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Anonymous May 26, 2011 - 6:58 pm

Great looking recipe! Do you have a simple recipe for pulled pork?
Thank You for your beautiful blog.

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Jamie Cooks It Up! May 26, 2011 - 9:32 pm

Anonymous,
I have yet to perfect a recipe for pulled pork. As soon as I do, I'll post it. Have a great day!
~Jamie

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SFJ May 28, 2011 - 12:39 am

I made these today. They are AMAZING. Thank you for the great recipe

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Demaroge May 31, 2012 - 9:05 pm

A friend of mine makes a similar recipe with ground beef in it. Its really goood!

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C May 23, 2014 - 10:29 pm

We call them “Calico Beans” if’n burger is added…

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Cathie Hardy May 22, 2013 - 2:45 pm

This is very similar to my baked bean recipe, but I add a can of pineapple tidbits. Try it…Heaven.

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Denise July 1, 2013 - 10:23 am

I made these beans this past weekend and they were so good! My sister and husband, who both have a tendency to put their noses up at the sight of baked beans, also loved them! Thanks for sharing!

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c.faye weber July 16, 2013 - 7:45 pm

st time here,overjoyed to find you and like the comments and recipes!

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LumberJack Baked Beans – The Recipe Critic August 27, 2013 - 9:10 am

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just Ami October 12, 2013 - 9:24 pm

My family loves these. Every get together we have, I have to make these.

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Nancy Ross January 13, 2014 - 4:33 pm

lOVE YOUR RECIPES

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Jennifer Miles May 25, 2014 - 3:54 pm

HI, I love this recipe…..made it several times but i just realized when doubling the recipe I may be adding too much brown sugar…the recipe states 1 3/4 cup of brown sugar…..do you mean 1 AND 3/4 cups or ONE 3/4 cup of brown sugar? Thanks!

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Tibbs October 25, 2023 - 4:01 pm

it’s common sense…if it was one 3/4 cup…it would be listed as just 3/4 cup.

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DEBORAH RICKS May 26, 2014 - 7:34 pm

SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT PICNIC DISH.YUM

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cheri July 14, 2014 - 5:50 pm

Jamie
I made your lumber jack baked beans today and loved them. Do you have a printable recipe?
Thanks, Cheri

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auntbea September 19, 2014 - 5:28 pm

I make these beans they are so good I have my own recipe that l did several years ago back in the earley 70`s! I sometimes cook up a big pan full of rice Brown or white I spread a good bit in bottom of a long square baking dish then I add the beans after they have cooked
for several hours put the beans over the cooked rice baked in the oven for 30 minutes and sprinkle some Mexican Fine Sgreded Cheese over top the last 10-15 minutes or no cheese. another time l will put the rice with an ice cream scope full on the plate then pour the beans over the rice or just have the beans,buttered noodles on side with homemade yellow cornbread or white cornbread serve with Homemade Ice Tea!!! If you want a good Cornbread Buy Quackers Cornmeal use whole milk l go by the regular cornbread go on line under Quacker Oatmeal !!! Enjoy!!!

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Penny May 12, 2015 - 11:26 am

This is my alltime favorite baked beans recipe. You won’t believe how good they are. A nice change from the typical baked beans. You could really have a meal with this and a salad. Yummmmmmy!

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Beth Brouwer July 25, 2015 - 2:58 pm

These are the NEW HIT at our family party! Thanks for posting this! I’ve modified a ‘tad’… with a little ketchup… and even a hint of BBQ sauce, but all in all this is a quality recipe that is THE BOMB! tHANKS!

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Jamie July 27, 2015 - 2:42 pm

Beth,
So glad this recipe worked out so well for you. Thanks for letting me know.
All the best,
~Jamie

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Chris March 8, 2016 - 5:23 pm

I have doubled this recipe and made these for years for a large gathering every year and I would be in trouble if I didn’t bring them. I put them into crock pot for a few hours after cooking bacon and onion. The crock pot is empty at the end of the party!!

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Liz May 23, 2016 - 12:46 am

These beans sounds so good. Thank you.

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JANET VON AUER June 5, 2016 - 12:28 pm

I followed the recipe exactly and then added a can of pineapple tidbits – almost good enough for dessert!

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Marti June 23, 2016 - 4:38 pm

Can the lumber jack beans be made a day ahead?

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Summertime Menu Plan, Week #4 June 24, 2017 - 12:30 am

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Sheila Sinclair of Maryland June 2, 2018 - 12:26 pm

Made this recently for a picnic graduation party. WOW from everyone they were delicious. Also, very easy to prepare. This will be my new receipe to bring to all future cookouts..

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Jamie June 21, 2019 - 8:51 pm

Hi Jamie! Jamie here. I must tell you that I started salivating when I saw this on your menu plan for the week. These are my absolute favorite baked beans E V E R!!! Yes. They are that amazing. They’ve accompanied me to many a family BBQ. I love your blog so much and not just because we share the same name and we both live in this beautiful beehive state. I turn to it several times a week for my constant “what’s for dinner?” dilemma. Thanks for all you do!

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Juju July 29, 2019 - 12:28 pm

Is there a way to print this recipe?

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Michelle July 18, 2023 - 10:43 pm

Fantastic! Three of us devoured the beans in two days.

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Jamie August 10, 2023 - 8:05 am

Michelle,
So happy to hear it! Thanks for letting me know.
All the best,
~Jamie

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