Vegan BBQ Beans

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 65 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Briny dill pickle juice and relish round out the sweet tang of these easy baked beans that are sure to please the vegans at your potluck.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)
2 cups canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 dash liquid smoke flavoring
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2 Melt vegan margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix together with beans in a casserole dish.
3 Stir relish, pickle juice, ketchup, molasses, tomato paste, brown sugar, hot sauce, liquid smoke, garlic powder, salt seasoning, and mustard together in a bowl. Add to the bean mixture and mix to coat.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is thick and casserole is heated through, about 1 hour.