BBQ Recipe Roundup

This recipe is called the Best Baked Beans Ever and boy did these beans hold up to their name.  They were scrumptous!

I know that I promised more details on the honey do shower that we hosted but you will have to wait just a little while longer.  Now on to the recipe...

Serves up to 18

• 8 slices bacon, halved
• 1 medium onion, cut into small dice
• 1/2 medium green pepper, cut into small dice
• 3 large cans (28 ounces each) pork and beans
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup distilled or cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard or 2 tablespoons Dijon

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Fry bacon in large, deep sauté pan skillet until bacon has partially cooked and released about 1/4 cup drippings. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels. Add onions and peppers to drippings in pan and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans and remaining ingredients bring to a simmer. (If skillet is not large enough, add beans and heat to a simmer then transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining ingredients). Pour flavored beans into a greased 13-by 9-inch (or similar size) ovenproof pan. Top with bacon, then bake until beans are bubbly and sauce is the consistency of pancake syrup, about 2 hours. Let stand to thicken slightly and serve.

I got this recipe from the Pioneer Woman's collection of recipes.  I doubled the recipe for these beans to accommodate all of our guests.  I cut down to just one onion and used an entire green bell pepper.  I also added more BBQ Sauce than called for plus let them cook for a few more hours in the crock pot instead of the oven.  I got a lot of compliments on the beans!

If you try making these beans, let me know how it goes.  They are perfect for summer cookouts, holiday meals with the family or just a quiet night in.