Competition Beans

Submitted by Gohogsgirl

"This is my baked bean recipe for BBQ competitions - I haven't won, YET, but these have fared well! Since you have to prepare the beans "onsite" - this is a stovetop recipe! If the beans are too sweet, add a couple dashes of hot pepper sauce - I use my own barbecue sauce (posted under "fat cat spicy sauce") so, they are usually pretty spicy. Also, I used Bush's Pinto and Red beans and Progresso Black beans."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 5 (16 ounce) cans red beans
• 1 1⁄2 cups barbecue sauce, see recipe for FAT CAT Spicy sauce, but your own is fine
• 1 cup catsup
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup beer
• 1⁄2 cup apple cider
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

directions

1. Drain beans.
2. In a dutch oven fry bacon till crisp, do not drain grease, and add 2 tbsp olive oil.
3. Add onion, and soften (about 5 minutes).
4. Add garlic.
5. Add drained beans and all other ingredients.
6. Simmer 2 hours at least before serving (1 hour covered, 1 hour uncovered).