Hearty Baked Bean Dish is the perfect picnic and party dish.
Course Baked Beans, Beans, Side Dish
Cuisine All-American
Keyword baked beans, great northern beans, ground beef
Servings 8servings
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines
Equipment
Bean Pot
Ingredients
1 1/2poundsgreat northern beans
1poundground beef, browned and drained
1onion, chopped
3/4poundsliced bacon, cut in half
1/2cuppacked brown sugar
3tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
1tablespoonliquid smokeColgin Natural Mesquite
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonpepper
2cupshoney barbecue sauce
1cupketchup
Instructions
In a dutch oven place beans
Cover beans with cold water. Soak beans overnight.
In the morning, drain beans, cover beans with fresh cold water, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda to the beans and water. Bring beans just to a boil. Turn heat off, par-boil beans for 2 to 3 minutes.
Drain beans, reserving liquid. In a large bean pot, layer beans, ground beef, onion and bacon.
In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, liquid smoke, salt, pepper, honey barbecue sauce and ketchup. Pour over beans. Pour bean liquid over contents in bean pot to cover.
Cover bean pot with cover or foil. Bake at 325 degrees for 4 to 6 hours or until beans are tender.