Baked Beans

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300°F. Place a 12-inch skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until fat has rendered and bacon has crisped, 7-10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving as much fat in the pan as possible.

Step 2

Add onion to pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens and begins to brown around the edges, about 7 minutes. Stir in green pepper, jalapeño, and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, apple juice, honey, molasses, vinegar, barbecue rub, mustard, hot sauce, and reserved bacon; bring to a simmer. Gently fold in pork and beans, butter beans, and great northern beans.

Step 3

Transfer beans to oven and cook, uncovered until beans are heated through and the sauce has thickened about 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes—season with salt. Serve immediately; alternatively, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze. Reheat before serving.

Step 4

Another option is to follow through step 2, and then transfer to the crock-pot to simmer on low all day, removing the oven step entirely.