Sweet & Sour Baked Beans Recipe
Ingredients
| Bacon | 4 Ounce, sliced | |
| Onions | 3 Large, thinly sliced | |
| Firmly packed brown sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cider vinegar | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Catsup | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Molasses | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), flavored | |
| Dry mustard | 1 Teaspoon | |
| White beans | 2 Can (10oz), drained, rinsed | |
| Pinto beans | 1 Can (10oz), drained, rinsed | |
| Kidney beans | 1 Can (10oz), drained, rinsed |
Directions
Preheat a 5-quart saute pan over medium-high heat until rim of pan is hot-to-the-touch.
Add bacon and cook, turning occasionally, until crisp and browned (6 to 8 minutes).
Remove from pan: drain, crumble, and set aside.
Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
Add onions to drippings.
Stir in sugar and vinegar: cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half (about 10 minutes).
Mix in catsup, molasses, and mustard: bring mixture to a boil, then remove pan from heat.
Add beans and bacon: stir gently until blended. (At this point, you may transfer mixture to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2-quart sauce pan with loop handles or a 3-quart chef's casserole.
Cover and bake in a 350°F (175°C) oven until bean mixture is thick and sauce is rich tasting (about 2 hours).
Add bacon and cook, turning occasionally, until crisp and browned (6 to 8 minutes).
Remove from pan: drain, crumble, and set aside.
Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
Add onions to drippings.
Stir in sugar and vinegar: cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half (about 10 minutes).
Mix in catsup, molasses, and mustard: bring mixture to a boil, then remove pan from heat.
Add beans and bacon: stir gently until blended. (At this point, you may transfer mixture to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2-quart sauce pan with loop handles or a 3-quart chef's casserole.
Cover and bake in a 350°F (175°C) oven until bean mixture is thick and sauce is rich tasting (about 2 hours).
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