A couple of weeks ago a reader requested a baked beans recipe. Here is one that my family loves.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs navy beans, canned, drained
• 1 lb bacon, diced
• 2 medium white onions, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 20 oz water
• 1/2 cup your favorite bourbon
• 1/2 cup cola
• 1 box dark brown sugar
• 4 Tbsp ketchup
• 4 Tbsp BBQ sauce
• 6 Tbsp molasses
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 3 Tbsp Sriracha

Baked Beans

• Take the beans and cook them in a pot on simmer until tender for about 45 minutes.
• Drain the beans and set aside.

• In a heavy bottomed pot cook the bacon until crispy.

• Add the diced onions and peppers and sauté until soft.
• Add the beans, water, bourbon, coke, brown sugar, ketchup, BBQ sauce, molasses, tomato paste, Sriracha
• Bring everything to a low boil for about an hour stirring frequently and then simmer for 2 hours.
• Turn the heat off and let it sit on the stove for about 2 hours to cool, then refrigerate overnight

Now here is the cheat, transfer the beans to a crock pot on high and heat for another 4 hours and then they will be ready to enjoy!