BROWN SUGAR AND BACON BAKED BEANS

I doctor up canned baked beans with apple and brown sugar to make them sticky and sweet. This is the easiest recipe to make.

INGREDIENTS :

• 10 slices bacon halved
• 1 yellow onion finely diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
• 54 oz can pork and beans or equivalent number of smaller cans
• 4 Tbsp ketchup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tsp dry mustard

DIRECTIONS :

1. Cook bacon about half way through (in whichever way you want), and set aside to drain on a paper towel.
2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and set rack to the lower-middle rack position.
3. In a deep skillet, heat about 2 Tbsp of bacon grease (or butter) over MED heat. Add diced onion and green pepper and saute about 5 minutes, until softened.
4. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine well. Let mixture simmer for a minute or so.
5. While the mixture is simmering, grease a 13×9 baking dish.
6. Pour beans into the prepared baking dish and lay cooked bacon on top of the beans.
7. Bake for 2-3 hours, depending on your desired consistency.
8. Let the beans stand for 5 minutes before serving.