Bourbon Baked Beans

Continuing with my love of Bourbon – let me share some bourbon recipes with you.  Here is a wonderful baked bean recipe.  You can go the old fashioned route of soaking dried beans etc. but it is just as easy to go ahead and buy canned beans.  Use your favorite barbeque sauce, why don’t you try Moxy’s Barbeque Sauce with Bourbon! Recipe to follow.

Ingredients:

• 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 (try Moxy’s)
•  1/2 cup dark brown sugar
•  1/4 cup cider vinegar
•  ½ cup of strong coffee
• 1/4 cup Bourbon
• 3 teaspoons dry mustard or 2 tablespoons Dijon

Directions:

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees.

1. Fry bacon in large, deep saute pan skillet until bacon has partially cooked and released about 1/4 cup drippings.
2. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels.
3. Add diced onions and diced peppers to drippings in pan and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
4. 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).
5. Pour flavored beans into a greased 13-by 9-inch (or similar size) ovenproof pan, or large bean crock.
   
6.  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.

Serves up to 18