Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb northern beans (soaked overnight (or see instructions above))
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 TBS minced garlic
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 1/2 bell pepper (green or red, diced)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp coarse ground black pepper
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup worscestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Tabasco Chipotle Sauce
- 1 TBS Basic BBQ Rub (see linked recipe, or use your favorite)
Instructions
- Drain soaked beans, then place in stockpot and cover with water to about 1″ above beans. Bring to a boil then simmer for 1 hour, adding water if necessary. Drain beans.
- Cook Smithfield bacon in a pan until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, leaving rendered fat in pan. Crumble bacon after it cools.
- Add onions and bell peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened but not translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large baking dish add beans, onion/pepper/garlic mix from skillet and remaining ingredients. Mix well.
- Bake for 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender and liquids have thickened around beans. Serve!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours