Shelly's Recipe

HONEY AND BACON-GLAZED BARBECUE BEANS

Category: Baked Beans

8 thick slices of bacon, chopped
1/2 cup honey
3 (1 pound) cans of pork and beans
1 cup onions, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 tbsp garlic, chopped
1 cup brewed Community Coffee
1 tbsp Zatarain's® Creole mustard
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tbsp Jack Daniels

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

In a 7-quart Dutch oven, sautE bacon pieces over medium heat stirring occasionally until crispy. Do not over brown or bake the drippings. Once bacon is crispy, remove the pieces and drain on a paper towel.

Into the bacon drippings, add onions, bell peppers and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until vegetables are wilted, 3-5 minutes. Add pork and beans, honey, coffee, Creole mustard and tomato sauce. Stir to incorporate all ingredients.

Once well blended, bring to a low simmer. Remove from heat and stir in bourbon and cooked bacon. Bake uncovered for approximately 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure beans are not drying out. Additional coffee or water may be added to retain proper consistency.

Serves 8