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Wordless Wednesday~ 9/16/15

An old pic from a few years ago...

THE BUN

   

Homemade Oven Baked Beans

Ooops...I had already opened the beans before taking the pic :-)

Homemade Baked Beans

Ingredients:
6-8 slices bacon cut in half
1 medium onion, cut small/diced
1/2 medium green pepper, cut small/diced
3- 28 oz. cans pork and beans
3/4 cup barbecue sauce (your choice)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup distilled white or apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon or Yellow mustard

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Fry bacon in large, deep pan or cast iron skillet until bacon has partially cooked and you have about 1/4 cup drippings. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels. Add the diced onions and peppers to drippings in pan and sauté until tender (about 5 minutes). Open and drain some of the liquid from the beans. Add beans and remaining ingredients to skillet and bring to a simmer. (If skillet is not large enough, add just the beans and heat to a simmer then transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining ingredients). Pour flavored beans into a greased 13 x 9-inch dish or ovenproof pan. Lay the pieces of bacon on top, then bake until beans are bubbly and sauce is the consistency of pancake syrup (about 1.5 hours). Remove from oven. Let it stand to thicken slightly and serve.

*Serves 10 or more. (I like to make plenty to freeze half for later to use with other meals.)

Sorry about the picture quality. It doesn't do these yummy beans any justice :(

Here's a crockpot version:

Directions:
Cook bacon until crisp. Drain then crumble. Saute onion and bell pepper in bacon fat. Pour the cans of beans into a 5-6 quart crock pot. Add onion, and bell pepper then stir. Mix together the brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, and BBQ sauce in a bowl. Pour over the beans and gently mix everything together. Add bacon on top. Cover and cook on the LOW heat for 5 to 6 hours.

Serve hot as a side dish with grilled hamburgers or hot dogs, corn on cob, and coleslaw, or potato salad!

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